Defendant Finally Appears in Court After 6-Week Delay

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 15, 2019
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After nearly six weeks of continuances, a murder defendant was presented in court April 15 in connection to a 2018 homicide.

Robert Henson is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged role in the death of 37-year-old Richard Lee Dudley on the 2500 block of Elvans Road, SE in December of 2018. Henson, 39, who was arrested on Feb. 28 is being held without bail. 

According to DC Courts, Henson was initially scheduled to be presented on March 5. However, he was in the hospital. D.C. Witness could not verify why Henson was in the hospital for such an extended amount of time. 

He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on April 25.

Court documents state that multiple witnesses identified Henson as the shooter. Apparently,  the men were arguing and fighting prior to the murder. One witness said Henson walked back to his car after the fight ended. However, soon after, the same witness saw Henson shooting at Dudley. Henson fled the scene in a black SUV.