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Lead Forensic Scientist Fails to Recover all Evidence

Details During day three of a murder trial, the defense said the lead forensic scientist failed to recover a portion of evidence, which was not her first offense of this nature. ... Read More

Prosecution to Produce Missing Discovery Items Days Before Trial

Details During a trial readiness hearing Jan. 23, defense attorneys said they were not given all the evidence from the prosecution, making them unable to be prepared for trial. Keith Archie,... Read More

Police Recover Murder Weapon

Details During a murder trial Jan. 22, a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer testified to recovering a firearm that the murder defendant allegedly dropped in a grassy, wooded area. The area... Read More

Murder Defendant Didn’t Mean to Kill the Victim, Prosecutor Says

Details During open statements of a murder trial Jan. 21, the prosecution told a jury that the murder defendant had no intention or want to kill the victim. Marquette Tibbs is... Read More

Judge Rejects Defense’s Subpoena for Surveillance Footage

Details During a felony status conference Jan. 17, a motion was granted to reject a defense subpoena for the surveillance footage to not be used. Melvin Simmons, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Defense Requests Earlier Trial Date for 2017 Homicide

Details During a felony status conference on Jan. 17, DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz granted another hearing for Jordan Smith. Jordan Smith, 32, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Man Admits to Shooting that Left His Neighbor Dead

Details A murder defendant admitted to a shooting that left one woman dead, and two others injured. Officers arrested 48-year-old Vaughn Alexander Kosh, a resident of Northeast, DC, on Dec. 7.... Read More

Document: Homicide on Rhode Island Ave, NE

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting on the 2500 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NE. According to a press release, officers found 22-year-old Dante Hicks suffering from... Read More

Document: Police Arrest Man for Woman’s Death

Details The Metropolitan Police Department have arrested a man for his connection in a homicide that occurred in the summer. According to a press release, 36 year-old Thomas Fields, Jr. is... Read More

Missing Co-Defendant Won’t Be Included in Indictment, Prosecutor Says

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 22, 2019
Daily Stories | Uncategorized |

Details A prosecutor said he expects to indict a third man for a 2018 murder soon. A fourth defendant in the case is still missing. Sean McKenzie, 22, is charged with... Read More

Defense Will No Longer Contest Medical Order

Details During a status hearing Nov. 15, a defense attorney indicated that he would not contest a judge’s order to give his client medication against his will. Brandon Byrd is charged with... Read More

Document: Police Arrest 2nd Suspect in Triple Homicide

Details On Nov. 13, members from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man who was wanted in connection to a triple homicide that occurred on Jan. 26. Jonathan Winston, 30, is... Read More