DNA Testing Delays Hearing in Domestic Violence Homicide Case

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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan scheduled a status hearing after delays with finalizing DNA testing in a 2020 murder case.

Daniel Fleetwood, 28, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the death of 26-year-old Shana Donahue on May 28, 2020, on the 2900 block of N Street, SE. The incident is listed as domestic violence.

Prosecutors told Judge Raffinan Sept. 27 that the items awaiting DNA testing had been on hold since April of last year. The prosecution requested another hearing in four to six weeks while the DNA testing site expedites DNA tests of the items.

Judge Raffinan scheduled another status hearing for Nov. 16.