A year after 36-year-old Mignon Brown-Massey was fatally shot, defendant Darryn Bynum pleaded not guilty to charges related to her death at an arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on Aug. 13.
Bynum, 32, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Brown-Massey on Aug. 13, 2025 on the 3300 block of 15th Street, NE. Brown-Massey suffered one gunshot wound to her buttocks that caused injury to a major artery and her uterus.
The courtroom clerk formally arraigned Bynum on the charges against him. Kevin O’Sullivan, Bynum’s attorney, pleaded not guilty on his behalf, asserted his rights to a speedy trial, and requested evidence in the case.
After consultation with parties, Judge Park scheduled Bynum’s trial for Oct. 4, 2027.
The prosecution expressed that they concluded DNA and fingerprint testing but ballistics tests were ongoing.
The parties are scheduled to reconvene for a status hearing on Nov. 12.
