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By
John Battistelli
- April 7, 2025
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The defendant in a homicide told DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan that he wished to test DNA evidence related to his case on April 3.
Angel Monge, 52, also known as Alex Lobos and Alex Villalobos, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the killing of 49-year-old Matias Molina on Sept. 1, 2013 at the intersection of Beach Drive and Joyce Road, NW.
According to documents from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) the United States Park Police were notified of a body found on the bank of Rock Creek, where they located Molina suffering from multiple stab wounds.
Monge’s attorney, Joseph Yarbough, told the court that Monge would be asserting his right to independently test DNA evidence related to the case.
Both parties have questions about the evidence since the incident was almost 12 years ago, and the prosecution’s working closely with the Department of Forensic Science (DFS) to figure out what evidence is available and its condition.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Aug. 15.