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- June 27, 2018
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The prosecution revealed incriminating evidence June 26 from various social media accounts during a preliminary hearing for a murder case.
Torey Stockton is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Jasmine Light on Jan. 17. The Metropolitan Police Department found Light’s body on the 2000 block of 16th Street, SE. According to court documents, the drive-by shooting began near King Convenience Store, located on the 1500 block of U Street, SE and ended on the 2000 block of U Street, SE. Stockton also injured three other people during the shooting.
During his testimony, Detective Manuel Isaac Duval verified pictures and videos taken from Stockton’s social media account. One of the videos showed Stockton waving a semi-automatic uzi, which is identical to the one reported in the shooting.
According to Duval, Stockton found articles on the shooting and posted them on his Instagram account with the caption “my va ass be smokin yall.”
DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson found probable cause for the crime. She said there was “clear and convincing evidence” that shows Stockton would be a threat to the community. Stockton is being held without bond.
To assist with Stockton’s defense, Gemma Stevens is slated to join James Williams on his defense counsel. Williams told Judge Dayson that he believes Stockton’s case is very complex and having an additional defense attorney would help.
Williams said the one witness who identified Stockton as the shooter has a history of mental health and drug issues. Williams said the witness could only identify Stockton after being shown a picture, and that the witness might have some benefit from implicating Stockton.
The prosecution questioned the defense’s theory that the witness could benefit from implicating Stockton because the witness did not have a deal with the government.
Stockton is scheduled for a felony status conference on Aug. 21.
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