A fatal stabbing defendant was found mentally competent to stand trial during a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Nov. 18.
Kevin Johnson, 39, is charged with felony murder while armed, first-degree premeditated murder while armed and robbery while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of 44-year-old Antonio Woody. The incident occurred on the 1700 block of Lincoln Road, NE, on Oct. 6, 2024.
Judge Brandt reviewed the competency evaluation from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) , which concluded Johnson is competent to stand trial. Neither Johnson’s defense attorney, Elizabeth Weller, nor the prosecution raised any objections, and the court formally adopted the report.
To stand trial a defendant must establish he’s mentally competent enough to understand the charges and help his lawyer represent the case.
With competency established, Johnson’s case will head to trial in the upcoming year.
Parties are slated to reconvene March 4, 2026.
