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Joseph Wolf
- September 23, 2024
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A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges in his arraignment hearing in front of DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on Sept. 19.
Deonte Spicer, 37, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict, for his alleged involvement in the shooting of Tyvez Monroe, 27, on Dec. 26, 2023, on the 600 block of Maryland Avenue, SW.
According to court documents, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers were sent to the scene of the incident, where they found Monroe lying on a sidewalk by a bus stop. He was transported to George Washington University Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
During the hearing, his defense attorney, Marnitta King, announced that he intends to plead not guilty to all charges and invoked his right to a speedy trial.
Parties are slated to reconvene Nov. 22.