A fatal stabbing defendant pleaded not guilty at an arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on Sept. 18.
Shawn Conway, 50, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, three counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, and carrying a dangerous weapon outside a home or business with a prior felony conviction. These charges stem from the defendant’s alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of Jermaine Foster, 34, at the 2000 block of 14th Street, NW on Sept. 13, 2025. Three surviving victims also sustained injuries.
At his arraignment, the courtroom clerk read Conway’s charges.
Conway’s attorney, Madalyn Harvey, entered into a not guilty plea on her client’s behalf, requested evidence in the case, and asserted his right to a speedy trial. Harvey specifically requested that the prosecution provide witness statements of Foster’s reported misconduct and the video of the altercation.
The parties are slated to reconvene on Nov. 20 for a status hearing.
