Date Set for Motions Hearing in Homicide Case 

By Jenna Ferrick [former] - February 27, 2023
Court | Homicides | stabbing | Suspects | Victims |

DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo set a new date for a motions hearing due to witness availability. 

Kenneth Stewart, 61, is currently facing charges of first-degree murder while armed and assault with a dangerous weapon. Stewart allegedly stabbed the victim, 54-year-old Courtney Jones, on July 23, 2020. 

The hearing held on Feb. 27 was originally set as a motions hearing for the 2020 homicide case; however, it was converted to a virtual status hearing. The defense waived the defendant’s appearance for the hearing. 

The stabbing occurred on the side of the road on the 2300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. 

Stewart, among other witnesses, were together in a car, driving home from a day of shopping, according to court documents. The driver of the car pulled over on the highway due to Stewart’s aggressive behavior towards the victim. Stewart allegedly got out of the car once it had pulled over, opened the car door on the victim’s side, and started stabbing him.  

Jones died from the injuries he endured at the Prince Georges Hospital nearly two and a half hours after the crime had occurred. 

Stewart has been held at the D.C. Jail with no bail since the incident took place. This case is set to go to trial on June 19, 2024, nearly four years after the initial incident took place.  

The next motions hearing is set for June 28.