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Document: MPD Investigating a Fatal Shooting in Northeast

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating the fatal shooting of 38-year-old Ruben Jesus Munoz-Romero, which occurred on July 29. He was located on the 400 block of Michigan Avenue,... Read More

Defendant’s Ex-Girlfriend Testifies in Homicide Trial of Ten-Year-Old Victim

Details A homicide defendant’s ex-girlfriend finalized her testimony against him in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on July 30. Antonio Murchison, 31, and his co-defendant Mark Price, 29,... Read More

Case Acquitted: Prosecution Says Homicide Defendant Was, ‘Judge, Jury and Executioner’

Details Editor’s note: On Aug. 1, a jury acquitted Jarvis Jackson of all charges connected to the homicide of Deont’e Minor. Parties in a homicide case delivered closing arguments to a... Read More

‘Your Role in Killing That Man Cannot Be Erased or Excused,’ Judge Tells Juvenile at Sentencing

Details “He made a choice to participate in the gun violence that plagues our city,” a prosecutor told DC Superior Court Judge James Crowell as he ordered a juvenile convicted of... Read More

Defendants’ Jail Calls About Guns, Police Linked to ‘Crew’ Members

Details A witness from the DC Department of Corrections (DOC) testified about phone and video recordings of conversations from the DC jail among alleged co-conspirators on July 29 in front of... Read More

Stabbing Defendant to Represent Himself in Court

Details DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur allowed a stabbing defendant to represent himself with an attorney advisor in court on July 30. Brian Long, 42, is charged with assault with... Read More

Victim’s Girlfriend Refuses to Testify in Homicide Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe ordered a homicide victim’s girlfriend arrested and charged with contempt of court because she refused to testify on July 29. Bernard Matthews, 44, is... Read More

Case Acquitted: Homicide Defendant’s Ex-Wife Testifies He Never Asked for an Alibi

Details Editor’s note: On Aug. 1, a jury acquitted Jarvis Jackson of all charges connected to the homicide of Deont’e Minor. A murder defendant’s ex-wife testified about discussions they had after a... Read More

At Sentencing Victim Says His Life Was ‘Shattered’ by Shooting

By Shea Carlberg [former] - July 30, 2024
Court | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced a defendant to nine years’ imprisonment for his involvement in a shooting at a store at a July 26 hearing. Eric Davis, 36,... Read More

One of Two Murder Defendants Found Incompetent

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun continued a murder case involving two defendants to determine the next steps in a July 26 hearing. Marlan Smith and Anthony Monroe, both 17,... Read More

Defense Questions Sobriety Tests in Vehicular Homicide Case

Details Defense counsel questioned whether a blood alcohol test was taken without a murder defendant’s consent during a July 26 trial before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. Nakita Walker, 44,... Read More

Murder Defendant Considers Prosecution’s Plea Offer

Details A fatal shooting defendant was extended a plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun in a July 26 hearing. Antwain Ulmer, 19, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder... Read More