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By
Grace Nardei [former]
- March 6, 2024
Daily Stories
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Homicides
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Victims
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On March 5, before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun, a triple vehicular homicide defendant rejected a plea deal offered by the prosecution.
Nakita Walker, 44, is charged with three counts of second-degree murder for allegedly crashing into a car occupied by Mohamed Kamara, 43, Johnathan Alberto Cabrera Mendez, 23, and Olvin Josue Torres Velasquez, 22, on March 15, 2023, on Rock Creek Parkway near the intersection of 26th Street and P Street, NW. Walker is also charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and fleeing from an officer.
According to court documents, a vehicle was stopped by a Park Police officer on Rock Creek Parkway and the driver fled towards the spot where the crash occurred.
Walker was identified as the driver, and it was reported that her blood alcohol tested well beyond the legal limit
At the hearing, the prosecution alerted the court they had extended a deal, which required Walker to plead guilty to three counts of involuntary manslaughter, in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges for maximum jail term of 30 years.
Albert Ammisah, Walker’s defense attorney, alerted the court that Walker was rejecting the plea deal, and requested a trial date be scheduled.
Walker pleaded not guilty to all charges during an arraignment on Feb. 22.
During that hearing, Judge Okun expressed concern that Walker didn’t fully understand the plea deal. Judge Okun granted a continuance to allow her attorney, Albert Amissah, to thoroughly explain the offer to Walker.
Parties agreed to a trial date on Aug.12, 2025.
Parties are slated to return May 3.