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Document: Homicide on the 4000 Block of 1st Street, SE

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a Sept. 15 homicide. At approximately 12:43 a.m. officers arrived at the 4000 Block of 1st Street, SE, due to sounds of gunshots. Upon... Read More

Judge Changes Murder Defendant’s Release Conditions

Details A DC Superior Court judge removed a murder defendant from the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP). Kenneil Cole is charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives have made an arrested in a homicide case. At 1:09 p.m. on June 11 police responded to the 1600 Block of Franklin Street, NE, due... Read More

Crime Alerts: May 20-21

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 21, 2021
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Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out two crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on May 20 and 9:00 a.m. on May 21. At 9:11 p.m., police alerted the public of... Read More

Crime Alerts: May 20-21

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 21, 2021
Daily Stories | Uncategorized |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out two crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on May 20 and 9:00 a.m. on May 21. At 9:11 p.m., police alerted the public of... Read More

New Defense Attorney Assigned to Homicide Case

Details A new defense attorney took on a 2019 homicide case on April 26. Andre Smith, 33, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 23-year-old Delwaun Lyons on... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing for Possible Plea Deal

Details A DC Superior Court judge granted the defense’s request to continue a March 17 status hearing so the defense could have more time to discuss a plea offer. Tavon Davis... Read More

Man Set to Stand Trial for Victim Stabbing

Details A DC Superior Court judge set trial dates for a defendant in a 2018 murder case. Antonio Jackson is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 52-year-old Maria... Read More

Hearing for 3 Teen Murder Defendants Set for Wednesday

Details A DC Superior Court judge confirmed a preliminary hearing date to determine if a case against three teenage defendants charged with murder has enough evidence to go to trial. The... Read More

Document: Suspect Arrested for Assault with Intent to Commit First-Degree Sexual Abuse, Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 24, 2021
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Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect for assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual abuse, assault with a dangerous weapon and assault on a police officer while armed.... Read More

Document: Man, 50, Fatally Stabbed in Northeast, DC

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 23, 2021
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Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that happened on the morning of Feb. 21. At around 8:25 a.m., officers responded to the 3900 block of Minnesota Avenue,... Read More

Document: Decedent Identified in Traffic Fatality

Details After withholding his identity pending next of kin notification, The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) identified the victim of a Feb. 7 traffic fatality as 42 year-old Sean Burgess. According to... Read More