Shooting Archives - Page 7 of 396

Homicide Defendant Shoots Victim, Starts Fire, Accepts Plea Deal

Details A homicide defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Nov. 21. Karon Brown, 32, was charged with second-degree murder while armed, ... Read More

DOCUMENT: MPD Seeking to Identify Persons of Interest in Northeast Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Dwaun Simpson, which occurred on November 1, 2024, in the 100 block of 44th Street, Northeast. Upon responding... Read More

DOCUMENT: MPD Arrests Two Suspects in Southeast Shooting

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 21, 2024
Daily Stories | Documents | Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department announced the arrest of 20-year-old Darion Muhammad and a 17-year-old male, both allegedly charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. The incident took place on November... Read More

DOCUMENT: MPD Seeking Suspects in Northwest Shooting

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating an attempted robbery and shooting that took place on November 11, 2024, in the Unit block of O Street, Northwest. Upon responding to... Read More

DOCUMENT: MPD Arrests Suspect in Northwest Shooting

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 21, 2024
Daily Stories | Documents | Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department announced the arrest of 27-year-old Damon Bradford, who is charged with Assault with Intent to Kill While Armed. The incident took place on October 2nd in... Read More

Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss in Marijuana Party Homicide

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a homicide defendant’s motion to dismiss an indictment on Nov. 19. Michael Sanders, 30, and Darnell Resper, 31, are charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Judge Denies Homicide Mistrial in an Argument About A Single Word

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun denied a mistrial request and provided the jury with specific instructions regarding nuanced statements in the re-trial of a homicide case on Nov. 19.... Read More

Detective Testifies Gang Rivalry Linked to Homicide

Details A detective with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) testified about a homicide defendant’s alleged gang affiliation and his relationship to a suspected co-conspirator in front of DC Superior Court Judge... Read More

Expert Witnesses Testify in Murder Trial

Details Theprosecution calls multiple expert witnesses in a murder trial before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Nov. 18. Tony Morgan, 31, is charged with first-degree murder while armed with... Read More

Shooting, Armed Robbery Defendant’s Attorney Bores in on Lead Detective

Details A shooting defendant’s attorney scrutinized the lead detective’s practices during a trial in front of DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on Nov. 19. Demonte Gibson, 26, is charged with... Read More

Prosecutor Says Stabbing Defendant, ‘Knew What He Was Doing and Had No Fear’

By Kelsey Ball [former] - November 18, 2024
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Details Opposing Willie Byrd’s claim of self defense, the prosecution said Byrd, “knew what he was doing and had no fear” in their closing argument before D.C. Superior Court Judge O’Keefe... Read More

Everyone Thinks Youth Crime Is Increasing–D.C. Witness Data Shows Why

Details New data from D.C. Witness validates the common public perception that violent crime among youth in the District is increasing. The percentage of homicides and non-fatal shootings perpetrated by youth... Read More