Homicide Defendant Awaits Finding of Criminal Responsibility

By Mia Febles - February 22, 2024
Homicides | stabbing | Suspects | Victims |

On Feb. 22, a homicide defendant expressed frustration about allegedly unfair treatment before DC Superior Court Judge Micheal O’Keefe. 

Aaron Jackson, 30, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed and carrying a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of 27-year-old Damohn Gill. The incident occurred on June 24, 2021, on the 3600 block of 22nd Street, SE. 

The defense entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) in December of 2023. Judge O’Keefe ordered a criminal responsibility assessment, which is an examination of the defendant’s mental state when he allegedly committed the crime, must be completed in time for the trial readiness hearing on April 26. 

Meanwhile, Jackson told Judge O’Keefe about his frustration with the criminal justice process, stating he feels that he’s getting treated unfairly. 

Jackson claimed he is unprepared for trial. “This is an example of prosecutorial misconduct”, Jackson given that the trial starts on May 6.  

He also argued that his defense attorneys, Wole Falodun and Thomas Alvin Jr., don’t visit him at the jail often and haven’t provided him with evidence from the discovery process yet. 

“Your message is received loud and clear,” Judge O’Keefe told Jackson. 

Judge O’Keefe let Jackson know that anything he says in the courtroom can be used against him and advised him that he needs to have a talk with his lawyers. 

Parties are slated to return April 5 for a mental observation hearing.