DC Superior Court Judith Smith set a hearing for a defendant who is being charged with two homicides that occurred last November.
Antoine Turner, 27 was charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed in connection with the fatal shootings of Demetrius Benson and Demeitri Anderson. On Nov. 3, 2020, Benson, 34, suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the armpit on 4500 block of Dix Street, NE. Twenty-six days later on Nov. 29, 2020, Anderson, 23, was shot 13 times on the 4500 block of Benning Road, SE.
During the Jan. 26 proceedings, the defense requested a hearing to begin proceeding with Turner’s case. The prosecution stated that it anticipates the hearing would take all day given it is a felony case with two counts.
Judge Smith emphasized that given the backlog due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the prosecution should make sure they request enough time for the hearing in advance.
She also reminded the defense that it must ensure Turner completes a COVID test before appearing in court or the hearing could be delayed.
The next hearing is scheduled to begin on March 18.
