Defendant Charged in Fatal Stabbing of Senior Citizen Scheduled for Trial

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 4, 2021
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a murder case to go before a jury panel early next year.

Edward Brown, 58, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and armed robbery in the death of 77-year-old Michael Mahoney.

On Feb. 5, 2018, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers went to Mahoney’s apartment complex on the 2300 block of 11th Street, NW after a friend called them, expressing concern over not having seen him since the Feb. 3, 2018. Mahoney was found with a pool of blood around his head and pronounced dead on the scene.

The prosecution plans to call around 22-26 witnesses. Defense attorney Kevin Mosley also wants to bring in an expert witness to testify about DNA evidence in the case.

The prosecution has argued that, due to insufficient notice, the expert should not be allowed to testify or the defense should be required to provide further notice.

During the March 4 hearing, Mosley said they may try to get a local expert instead of the one they planned to use due to COVID-19 protocols in the District.

Judge Michael Ryan set aside Jan. 3 – 20 for the trial.

Andrea Keckley wrote this article.