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By
Madelyn Nall
- September 17, 2024
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Defendant Tanade Warsame was found guilty on Sept. 17 before DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe for stabbing an individual who owed him money for a hat featuring a sexual reference.
Tanade Warsame, 32, was convicted of assault with significant bodily injury while armed for his involvement in an incident on May 4 on the 600 block of I Street, NW, that left one person injured.
According to court documents, Warsame stabbed the victim in a dispute over selling him a ten-dollar hat that read, “I ♥ MILFS.” The victim approached two police officers after the incident and provided a description, which led to Warsame’s arrest.
The prosecution argued in court that this incident happened over a “tragically minor dispute” and said the victim attempted to give the hat back to Warsame prior to the altercation.
Warsame’s attorney, Brandon Burrell, stated the surveillance footage showed the victim following Warsame and taking the first swing at him, justifying a claim of self-defense.
Before the verdict was rendered, Warsame made outbursts in court about his conditions at the DC Jail, and Burrell petitioned for a mistrial, arguing the outbursts would unfairly prejudice the jury against Warsame. Judge Pipe denied the motion.
The sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 15.