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Judge Sentences Murder Defendant to 40 Years

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a murder defendant to 40 years in prison. In February 2020, a jury found Herman Cook, Jr. guilty of first-degree murder while armed in... Read More

Crime Alerts: October 18-19

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 19, 2021
Daily Stories | Shooting | stabbing | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out two crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Oct. 18 and 9:00 a.m. on Oct. 19. A crime alert was sent out at 10:27... Read More

Document: October 3 Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating an Oct. 3 homicide. At approximately 11:44 p.m. police responded to the 3400 block of 13th Place, SE, due to sounds of gunshots. Upon... Read More

Defense Requests Additional Discovery in Murder Case

Details The defense counsel in a murder case is requesting additional discovery before deciding whether to move to trial. Demetrious Void, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter

Details A defendant pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal shooting from earlier this year. NeQuan Carthens, who is also known as MeQuan Carthens, was initially charged with... Read More

Parties in Murder Case Debate Protective Order

Details A DC Superior Court judge ordered parties in a murder case to resolve their disagreements over a protective order on Oct. 14. Tony McClam is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Judge Holds Three Homicide Defendants During Presentments

Details A DC Superior Court judge held three homicide defendants during presentments on Oct. 14. A total of 35 defendants were brought before Judge Heidi Herrmann. Kamar Queen, 24, and Erwin... Read More

DC Sees Decrease in Homicides in September

Details Eighteen homicides occurred in DC during the month of September, with the youngest victim being 17 years old. The teenager, Brian Villataro, was among three killed on the deadliest day... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in Mass Shooting

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives have made an arrest in relation to a Sept. 4 mass shooting that killed three people. At approximately 7:33 p.m. police responded to the 600... Read More

Judge Holds Off Ruling on Murder Defendant’s Release Request

Details A DC Superior Court judge held off ruling on a request to release a murder defendant from DC Jail. Lewkus Turner, 27, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Judge Schedules Preliminary Hearing for Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing to determine if a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial. Nathan Hunter, 39, is charged with second-degree murder while... Read More

Document: Suspect Sought in Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are trying to identify a suspect in a homicide. At approximately 1:12 a.m. on Oct. 8 officers responded to the 1200 block of Brentwood Road,... Read More