stabbing Archives - D.C. Witness

At Sentencing, Judge Says Defendant Has Been, ‘Raging For Decades’

By Kelsey Ball - November 20, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing |

Details D.C. Superior Court Judge Pasichow sentenced an assault defendant to 14 months of incarceration with three years of supervised release on Nov. 15. This was the lowest sentence possible under... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Domestic Dispute Stabbing

Details A defendant accepted a plea deal during a preliminary hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Nov. 20. Kaelin Johnson, 29, was originally charged with assault with intent... Read More

Fatal Stabbing Defendant Waives Preliminary Hearing

Details A homicide defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing in front of DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on Nov. 19. Robert Stringer, 56, is charged with first degree... Read More

‘There’s a Reason Why We Appoint Attorneys,’ Says Judge to Stabbing Suspect

By Madelyn Nall - November 19, 2024
Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | stabbing | Suspects |

Details A defendant asked to represent himself at trial in front of DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe on Nov. 13 but she advised against it. Michael Alston is charged with... Read More

Defendant Says He Stabbed His Friend in Self-Defense

By Madelyn Nall - November 19, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details Trial arguments for stabbing defendant Darin Anthony ended before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on Nov. 18. Anthony, 59, is charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous... Read More

Release Conditions Reviewed for Stabbing Defendant

By Ella Munnelly - November 18, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan advised the prosecution to revise a stay away no contact map they presented in court on Nov. 18. Herbert Young, 41, is charged with... Read More

Supporters From Both Sides Testify in Stabbing Trial Hinging on Self-Defense

By Cameron Horne - November 18, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details Family members and supporters of both the victim and the defendant testified in a stabbing case before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on Nov. 14. Darin Anthony, 59, is... Read More

Defense Requests Evidence in Murder Case Linked to MS-13 Gang

By Cameron Horne - November 18, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects | Victims |

Details A murder defendant alleged to be connected to “Mara Salvatrucha” (MS-13) appeared before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo on Nov. 15 as the defense reiterated requests for evidence from... Read More

Murder Defendant Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter, Enticing a Child

Details On Nov 14, 2024, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo accepted a murder defendant’s guilty plea. Warren Tyson, 54, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, carrying a dangerous weapon,... Read More

Suspect On Trial in Stabbing of Homeless Man

By Phoebe McConnell - November 14, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Victims |

Details Opening statements detailed extensive wounds sustained by the victim during a jury trial on Nov. 13 for non-fatal stabbing defendant Willie Byrd. Byrd, 61, is charged with assault with intent... Read More

Convicted Murderer Sentenced to Six Years for DC Jail Stabbing

By Cameron Horne - November 13, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow sentenced a stabbing defendant to six years in prison to be served concurrently with his previous sentence on Nov. 8. On Sept. 12, James... Read More

Stabbing Defendant Acquitted on All Charges

By Cameron Horne - November 13, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details A stabbing defendant was acquitted on all counts after jury deliberations on Nov. 7 in a trial before DC Superior Court Judith Pipe. Samuel Robinson, 44, was found not guilty... Read More