Co-defendants Reject Plea Offer

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On Dec. 14, two homicide co-defendants rejected plea offers extended by prosecutors in front of DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe.

Justin Borum, 33, and Jerome Dukes, 31, are charged with second-degree murder while armed for their alleged involvement in the shooting death of Jayvon Jones, 21, on Feb. 21, around the 1400 block of Saratoga Avenue, NE.

During the hearing, prosecutors alerted Judge O’Keefe that they had extended an offer which would require Borum and Dukes to plead guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter while armed.

Through their counsels, Dukes and Borum both rejected the offers.

Parties are expected back on Jan. 12 for a felony status conference.

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