Juveniles Archives - Page 9 of 36

Judge Says Homicide Probable Cause Was a ‘Close Call’

By Audrey Staudacher [former] - March 5, 2024
Homicides | Juveniles | Shooting |

Details On March 4, the preliminary hearing of two co-defendants concluded in DC Superior Court Judge Okun’s courtroom. Na’eem Butler, 20, a Pennsylvania State University student, and Ashton Inabinet, 16, are... Read More

Hearing Concerns Penn State Student and Juvenile Accused in Non-Fatal Shooting

Details On Feb. 29, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun heard from two witnesses regarding a fatal shooting case. Na’eem Butler, 20, a Pennsylvania State University student, and Ashton Inabinet, 16,... Read More

Prosecutor Blames Gang Violence in Murder of 13-Year-Old

Details On Feb. 22, opening statements and witness testimony were delivered in a high-profile homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. At issue, whether the young victim’s death resulted... Read More

Judge Accepts Plea Deal and Sentences Accused ‘Baby Killer’

Details On Feb. 23, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced Brian Wooden for his involvement in killing an infant. Wooden, 34, was originally charged with two counts of felony murder... Read More

Trial Date Set, Release Denied in Juvenile Murder Case

Details On Feb. 21, DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld denied a juvenile homicide defendant’s request for release. The juvenile, a 15-year-old boy, is charged with first-and-second degree murder, assault with... Read More

Judge Says ‘No Question’ Juvenile Suspect Should Be Held in Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Dorsey Jones ruled that a 15-year-old murder suspect should be detained, saying, “No question about it…the intent was to kill. That’s what happened.” During the Feb. 13... Read More

Document: MPD Extradites and Charges Teenager for December Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the extradition of a juvenile suspect wanted for a homicide that occurred on Dec. 18, 2023, on the 5400 block of Illinois Avenue, NW.... Read More

Trial Date Vacated and Release Denied in Juvenile Shooting Case

By Adriana Marroquin - February 9, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Juveniles | Suspects |

Details On Feb. 8, DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld granted the parties’ request to vacate a juvenile’s trial date to allow plea negotiations to continue. Judge Hertzfield also denied the... Read More

Document: MPD Arrests Teenager for December Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a juvenile was arrested in connection to a homicide that occurred on Dec. 18, 2023, on the 5400 block of Illinois Avenue, NW. According... Read More

Document: MPD Arrests a Teen for Assault with Intent to Murder

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an arrest has been made in reference to a shooting that occurred on Jan. 3 on the 1000 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. According... Read More

Juvenile Defendant’s Release Denied Due to ‘Two Very Serious Crimes’

By Adriana Marroquin - January 30, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Juveniles | Shooting |

Details On Jan. 29, DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld denied a juvenile’s request for release as he awaits further proceedings due to his previously being sentenced for “two very serious... Read More

Judge Grants Motions to Introduce Evidence From Prosecution in Co-defendant Murder Trial

Details On Jan. 29, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt addressed two motions submitted by prosecution to admit a witness’s 911 call and police body worn camera footage into evidence. Koran... Read More