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Suspect Accused in Wife’s Killing Rejects Two Plea Offers

Details On April 17, a man accused of killing his wife rejected two plea offers extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo. Charles Terry Jr., 59, is charged... Read More

Victim’s Widow Testifies About Deadly Five Dollar Dispute Between Father and Son

Details On April 15, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein heard testimony from a victim’s widow in a patricide trial allegedly sparked by an argument over five dollars’ worth of marijuana. ... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Crash in Northwest

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 16, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Traffic | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a traffic incident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian on April 11 near the Howard University campus. According to MPD documents,... Read More

Judge Detains Shooting Defendant

Details On April 11, DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover found probable cause that a defendant was the perpetrator in a shooting and ordered him detained during initial presentments. Jason Dyer,... Read More

Judge Puts Homicide Defendant on Pretrial Release, Detains Shooting Defendant

Details On April 12, DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover limited the number of hours a vehicular homicide defendant could drive during pretrial release, and ordered a non-fatal shooting defendant be... Read More

Judge Hears Arguments from Defense to Sever Co-Defendants in Homicide Case

Details On April 12, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe heard arguments from both defense attorney about severing two co-defendants’ cases in a murder trial. Maurice Williams, 20, and Seaun McDowney,... Read More

Lead Detective Testifies at Preliminary Hearing for 2023 Homicide Case

Details On April 11, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun heard testimony from a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) lead detective during a preliminary hearing to determine probable cause in an apparent... Read More

Judge Questions Handcuffing Murder Defendant During ‘Terry Stop’

Details On April 12, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe heard arguments on the prosecution’s motion to admit unspecified statements made by a murder defendant to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers.... Read More

Judge Finds ‘Significant Circumstantial Evidence,’ Holds Homicide Suspect

Details Before finding probable cause in a murder case, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe reviewed surveillance footage, as well as text and phone call logs from the defendant’s cellphone. Rico... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Shooting Death of 15-Year-Old Girl

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating the fatal shooting of 15-year-old girl that occurred on April 14 on the 2400 block of Elvans Road, SE. According to MPD documents,... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Southeast Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on April 13 at the intersection of Stanton Road and Mississippi Avenue, SE. According to MPD documents, officers... Read More

Judge Considers Homicide Defendant’s Child Visitation Request

Details On April 12, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun reviewed a defense motion to modify a homicide defendant’s release conditions for family reasons. Christian Johnson, 33, is charged with first-degree... Read More