D.C. Witness

Murder Case to Go to Trial in 2023

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a murder case to go to trial in 2023. Thomas Fields Jr., 36, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 24-year-old Marquita... Read More

Crime Alerts: September 15-16

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 16, 2021
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out four crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Sept. 15 and 9:00 a.m. on Sept. 16. A crime alert was sent out at 9:16... Read More

Prosecutor Anticipates Extending Plea Offer to Murder Defendant Within Next Few Weeks

Details The prosecution in a murder case said they anticipate extending a plea offer to the defense within the next few weeks. Joseph Melton is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Crime Alerts: September 13-14

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 14, 2021
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out six crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Sept. 13 and 9:00 a.m. on Sept. 14. A crime alert was sent out at 12:30... Read More

Crime Alerts: September 9-10

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 10, 2021
Daily Stories | Shooting | stabbing | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out four crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Sept. 9 and 9:00 a.m. on Sept. 10. A crime alert was sent out at 11:07... Read More

Competency Screening Ordered for Defendant Charged in 2019 Fatal Stabbing

Details At the request of defense counsel, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo ordered a competency screening for a defendant accused of stabbing a 27-year-old woman to death while she was... Read More

Man Charged in Two Homicides Found Mentally Incompetent to Stand Trial

Details A DC Superior Court judge found a defendant charged in connection with two homicides mentally incompetent to stand trial. Matthew Walker is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the... Read More

Crime Alerts: September 6-7

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 7, 2021
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details The Metropolan Police Department (MPD) sent out two crime alerts between 9:00 a.m. on Sept. 6 and 9:00 a.m. on Sept 7. A crime alert was sent out at 12:48... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in Homicide Cold Cases

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has made an arrest in relation to three homicides in D.C. that date back to 1992. John Carrington was arrested on Sept. 1 in relation... Read More

Crime Alerts: September 1-2

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 2, 2021
Daily Stories | Shooting | stabbing | Suspects |

Details The Metropolan Police Department (MPD) sent out five crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Sept.1 and 9:00 a.m. on Sept. 2. A crime alert was sent out at 11:13 p.m.... Read More

Document: Homicide on the 5000 block of 1st Street, NW

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Aug. 31. At approximately 4:49 p.m., police responded to the 5000 block of 1st Street, NW, due to... Read More

Murder Case Continued Pending Insanity Evaluation

Details At a defense attorney’s request, a DC Superior Court judge continued an Aug. 25 hearing for a murder case pending an insanity evaluation for the defendant. Lance Ammons is charged... Read More