Hearing Scheduled While Awaiting Indictment Charges in Second-Degree Murder Case

By Jenna Ferrick [former] - March 3, 2023
Court | Homicides | Suspects | Traffic | Victims |

During a felony status conference on March 3,  DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun granted the prosecution more time for the next hearing while waiting for indictment charges from a pending Grand Jury. 

Gary Rush is currently facing a second-degree murder charge in connection to the death of Keena Dowtin after a fatal motor vehicle collision on Sept. 20, 2020. The collision occurred near Fort Dupont Drive and Fort David Drive in Southeast, DC. 

The prosecution also discussed a sealed matter with Judge Okun during the hearing, with the information unknown to the rest of the court. 

Rush, 40, sustained injuries due to the collision and was transported to a hospital for medical care shortly after police arrived at the scene. A toxicology screening revealed levels of PCP in the defendant’s blood at the time of the crash. 

Court documents also show evidence that Rush was traveling at a rate of 78.87 miles per hour, more than 50 miles per hour over the speed limit on the block of the crash. 

Rush was released under the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP). The defendant was ordered to be present at the courthouse for the next hearing. 

The next felony status conference is scheduled for April 28.