D.C. Witness

Murder Defendant Shocks Co-Defendants with Rejection of Plea Deal

Details On May 25, 19-year-old Nelfy Hernandez shocked his two co-defendants when he rejected a plea offer from prosecutors at the last second, because attorneys on both sides thought they had... Read More

Document: Suspects Sought in a Homicide: 3800 Block of Jay Street, Northeast

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Homicide Branch is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects in a fatal shooting that occurred on April 30 on the 3800 block... Read More

Judge Imposes Stiff Sentence for Shooter Asking, ‘When Will it Stop? Ever?’

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 26, 2023
Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian went beyond the prosecution’s recommendations in passing sentence on Kelvin Brevard who, according to court documents, opened fire near a busy bus stop. Brevard,... Read More

Questions of Juror Misconduct Continue in Two-Defendant Murder Case

Details On May 25, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard testimony from a witness and a juror regarding their personal relationships and ties to two murder defendants. The juror found... Read More

Document: Homicide: 100 Block of Forrester Street, Southwest

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Homicide Branch is seeking the public’s assistance in the investigation of a fatal-shooting that occurred on May 25 on the 100 block of Forrester Street,... Read More

Defense Attorneys for Four of Six Defendants Present Closing Arguments in 10-Year-Old’s Homicide Trial

Details On May 23, defense attorneys for four of six defendants in a homicide and conspiracy trial presented their closing arguments. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise... Read More

Victim’s Sister Testifies Against Her Cousin In Lewkus Turner Murder Trial

Details Prosecutors brought the victim’s sister to the witness stand to testify against her cousin, Lewkus Turner, who is charged with killing Vincent Gyamfi in a family dispute. Turner, 29, is... Read More

Judge Denies Murder Suspect’s Release Even Though Defense Says, ‘He’s Changed’

Details Defense lawyer Christen Philips pleaded before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun in a May 25 hearing that a suspect in a murder caught on surveillance video should be released... Read More

Defense Lawyer Says Shooting Victim ‘Just Kept Coming’ in Murder Trial Opening

Details In her opening argument, defense attorney Gemma Stevens told jurors that Vincent Gyamfi “just kept coming” after Lewkus Turner in a family squabble that ultimately proved deadly. Turner, 29, is... Read More

Arguments in Trial for Murder of 10-Year-Old Makiyah Wilson Conclude

Details On May 24, the trial for the murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson came to a close following more arguments from the defense and prosecutors’ rebuttal. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals,... Read More

Judge Lifts Curfew for Suspect Accused of Shooting at Police

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan lifted a curfew for a man accused of shooting at police. Delvin Pollard, 29, is charged with assault to kill while armed, possession of... Read More

Judge Decides to Keep Murder Suspect on Monitoring Fearing His ‘Dangerousness’

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan refused a request to remove a defendant’s monitoring device, saying the suspect’s alleged offense “weighs in favor of dangerousness.” Terrance Barnes, 33, was arrested... Read More