Uncategorized Archives - Page 6 of 19

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 18, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Uncategorized |

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating an Oct. 16 homicide. At approximately 9:43 p.m. officers responded to the 400 block of 12th Street, SE, due to a report of a... Read More

Document: Victim Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in September Assault

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 12, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Uncategorized | Victims |

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating an assault turned homicide. At approximately 2:10 p.m. on Sept. 28 police responded to the 1300 block of Kalmia Road, NW, due to... 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 Schedules Domestic Violence Case for Trial

By Blair McLendon [former] - September 22, 2021
Uncategorized |

Details A domestic violence defendant, who was not present for his Sept. 22 hearing due to being in quarantine, was scheduled to go before a jury next June. The defendant is... Read More

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

Case Dismissed: Judge Changes Murder Defendant’s Release Conditions

Details Editor’s note: The case against Kenneil Cole was dismissed on Feb. 1, 2023. A DC Superior Court judge removed a murder defendant from the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP). Kenneil... 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
Daily Stories | Uncategorized |

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
Daily Stories | Uncategorized |

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