Detective Testifies in First-Degree Murder Preliminary Hearing

By McKenna Bryant , Carolyn Flammini - January 31, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

On Jan. 31, a preliminary hearing was held, where video evidence and witness testimony was presented before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt, regarding a homicide case. 

Deandre Miles, 28, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Davon Fuller on Oct. 16, 2023 at the 1500 block of Maryland Avenue, NE. 

According to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting. When they arrived, they located Fuller with gunshot wound injuries. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. 

On Dec. 27, Miles turned himself into MPD’s Homicide Branch, where he was arrested. 

During the hearing, prosecution introduced a MPD homicide detective who identified Miles in the courtroom, physically pointing him out. 

Prosecution displayed multiple video and photo exhibits collected from nearby establishments to refresh the witness’ memory regarding the incident.

According to the detective, the surveillance videos show two individuals, identified as Miles and Fuller, interacting at a Safeway. In another video, the individual identified as Miles is pointing a handgun at Fuller. Fuller is seen with a newspaper in his left hand and a knife in his right hand.

According to court documents, during an interrogation with MPD,, Miles claimed that Fuller “charged” at him inside the Safeway. However, the video exhibits presented by the prosecution seem to contradict these claims, rather showing Miles and Fuller walking down an aisle simultaneously. 

Additionally, the detective stated that when reviewing this surveillance footage during the initial investigation, he could hear Fuller say to Miles, “Stop following me.” 

Miles allegedly has had other contacts with police as well as mental health issues.

Due to time constraints, the detective was unable to finish his testimony. 

Proceedings are set to resume Feb. 1