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Judge Rules Hit-And-Run Suspect’s Statements to Police Admissible

Details A motion to suppress key statements in a traffic homicide case was denied by DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan during a hearing on Dec. 9, clearing the way for... Read More

Document: *UPDATE* MPD Investigating Fatal Crash Involving MPD Member

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an investigation into a fatal crash involving an MPD member that occurred on Nov 30. The incident involved a collision between an unmarked MPD... Read More

document: MPD Investigating Fatal Crash Involving MPD Member

By D.C. Witness Staff - December 3, 2024
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Traffic |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an investigation into a fatal crash involving an MPD member that occurred on Nov 30. An unmarked MPD cruiser, driven by an on-duty Commander,... Read More

Document: Statement on Major Crash Involving MPD Member

By D.C. Witness Staff - December 2, 2024
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Traffic |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a fatal crash involving an MPD member on Nov 30. An unmarked MPD cruiser was struck by a speeding motorized cycle at the intersection... Read More

Defense Tries to Exclude Police Interview With Ailing HIt-And-Run Defendant

Details The attorney for a traffic homicide defendant argued that his client’s interview with a police detective should be excluded from evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Nov.... Read More

Document: Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Florida Ave NE

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a fatal crash involving a Metro bus and a scooter that happened on Nov. 7 on the 300 block of Florida Avenue, NE.... Read More

Defense Files Motion to Recuse Judge in Fatal Car Crash Case

By Cameron Horne [former] - November 1, 2024
Daily Stories | Suspects | Traffic | Victims |

Details Albert Amissah, on behalf of his client, filed a motion to recuse DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun from a fatal car crash case during an Oct. 31 hearing, stating... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Crash in Northwest

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 27-year-old Nicholas Williams, who is charged with driving under the influence and no permit, for his alleged involvement in a fatal... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Crash in Southeast

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal vehicular crash on Sept. 14 on the 4300 block of Southern Avenue, SE, which was caused by two stolen vehicles, that led... Read More

Document: UPDATE MPD Investigating Fatal Crash in Northeast

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an ongoing investigation into a fatal crash in Northeast. The preliminary findings show that the incident occurred on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, around 6:41... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian in Northeast

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 10, 2024
Documents | Homicides | Traffic | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an ongoing investigation into a fatal traffic crash involving a pedestrian in Northeast. On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, roughly around 9:52 p.m., a pedestrian... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Crash Involving a Pedestrian in Northwest

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an ongoing investigation into a fatal hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian in Northwest DC. The initial findings from the investigation, conducted by MPD, determined... Read More