Juveniles Archives - Page 14 of 35

New Trial Date Set for Long Time Suspect in Teen Murder Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan set a trial date of Sept. 30, 2024, for Derryck Decuir hoping to resolve a longstanding murder case. Decuir, 30, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Defense Begins Case in Multi-Defendant Trial

Details On May 8, defense attorneys for six defendants began arguing their case in a three month long homicide trial. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers,... Read More

Prosecution Rests Case in Six Defendant Homicide Trial of 10-year-old Victim

Details After three months in trial, prosecutors concluded their arguments on May 3 in a homicide and conspiracy case putting the emphasis on electronic evidence. Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25,... Read More

Social Media Posts Link Defendants to 10-year-old’s Murder, Prosecution Says

Details As a high-profile murder trial entered its third month, prosecutors Introduced dozens of Instagram posts and social media messages to convince jurors that the suspects tried to hide their identities using... Read More

Instagram Videos Key Evidentiary Items In Murder Trial?

Details Two Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives were shown 12 evidentiary items in court, all of which were taken from Instagram. Defense attorneys argued some items were prejudiced and would unfairly... Read More

Jurors React to Autopsy Images of 10-Year-Old Homicide Victim

Details In an April 19 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun admitted images of a 10-year-old victim’s autopsy into evidence. Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise... Read More

Document: Police Search for Car Linked to Murder

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a car connected to the murder of 16-year-old Mylaki Young on the 200 Block of V Street, NW. Read More

Lead Detective Begins Testimony in Trial of 10 Year Old’s Murder

Details The lead detective in a long-running homicide case connected to the murder of Makiyah Wilson testified on April 13. Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers,... Read More

Credibility of Expert Witness’s Testimony in Drive-By Murder Case Called Into Question

Details The credibility of a forensic scientist’s testimony was called into question during an April 12 hearing given her termination from D.C’s Department of Forensic Science. Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals,... Read More

Homicide Defendant Held After Noncompliance With Release Conditions

Details After hearing of his noncompliance with release conditions, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan revoked a homicide defendant’s release during an April 10 pretrial show cause hearing. Derricko Johnson, 19,... Read More

Fingerprint Expert Matches Co-Defendants to Car Used to Transport Victim

Details During a trial on April 10, the prosecution called a finger print expert who match fingerprints from a car to the murder defendants. Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan... Read More

Homicide on Alabama Ave, SE

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on March 21 on the 2200 block of Alabama Avenue, SE. According to a press release, officers found two... Read More