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Judge Sets Tentative Trial Date for Homicide Defendants

Details Parties in a homicide case settled on a tentative date for trial under the counsel of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. The next available date isn’t until nearly three... Read More

Document: Traffic Fatality That Killed a 65-Year-Old Man

By Bersabel Ephrem - July 18, 2022
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Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating a traffic fatality that killed a 65-year-old man at the intersection of 7th Street and Rhode Island Avenue, NW. At approximately 2:31 a.m., a... Read More

Judge Reschedules Sentencing for Murder Defendant in Quarantine

Details (2019 Cf1 015087) DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt rescheduled a July 15 sentencing hearing for a murder defendant that is under COVID-19 quarantined at the DC Jail. Gregory Washington,... Read More

COVID-19 Case Delays Homicide Trial

Details A homicide trial was postponed on June 22 because a defense attorney tested positive for COVID-19. Co-defendants Saquan Williams, 20, and Quincy Garvin, 22, are charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Document: Homicide on 14th Street, NW

By Bersabel Ephrem - June 22, 2022
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Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating a fatal shooting on 14th Street, Northwest on June 19. At approximately 8:48 p.m., officers were called to shut down a large event that... Read More

Defendant Indicted in Homicide Case

Details A defendant who is charged in two separate homicide cases was indicted on multiple charges in his first case. Antoine Turner, 28, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder... Read More

Document: Deadly Shooting in Northwest, DC

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 16, 2022
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Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred in Northwest, DC. At approximately 5:26 p.m. on May 13, officers responded to the 200 block of Upshur Street,... Read More

Document: December 5 Homicide

By D.C. Witness Staff - December 6, 2021
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Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that happened on Dec. 5. According to a press release, at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of... Read More

Prosecutor Gets One More Week to File Indictment in Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge gave a prosecutor one more week to indict a murder defendant. Terrell Poe, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged role... Read More

Judge Issues Protective Orders in Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge issued protective orders in a murder case and scheduled a status hearing. Taylor Emanuel, 38, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to... Read More

Police Chief Holds Press Conference on Fatal Shooting of Peace Corps Man

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) held a press conference on an arrest made in a shooting that killed a Peace Corps executive. Police Chief Robert J. Contee III said 53-year-old... Read More

Document: Jail Inspection Results Sent to Department of Justice Civil Rights Division

Details In a Nov. 1 letter, Acting U.S. Marshal for the District of Columbia Lamont J. Ruffin informed DC Department of Corrections Director Quincy Booth that he has forwarded the results... Read More