Hearing for 3 Teen Murder Defendants Set for Wednesday

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A DC Superior Court judge confirmed a preliminary hearing date to determine if a case against three teenage defendants charged with murder has enough evidence to go to trial.

The three co-defendants, 17-year-old Nelfy Hernandez, 16-year-old Trey Prillerman and 19-year-old Deandre Levy are charged with first-degree murder while armed for their alleged roles in the shooting of 17-year-old Taijhon Wyatt, Jr. On Aug. 20, 2020, the three allegedly shot blindly into a group of juveniles on the 5500 Block of 9th Street, NW.

All three defendants are being charged as adults.

The preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 3.

Sasha Ridenour wrote this article.

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