Homicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to All Charges

By Bersabel Ephrem [former] - February 17, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

A defendant charged with the murder of an 18 year old was arraigned at DC Superior Court Feb. 17.

The DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (DCFEMS) arrived and found the door to the vehicle unlocked. The DCFEMS pronounced 18-year-old Noel Prince Nicol dead at the scene.

During the arraignment, the 22 -year-old defendant pleaded not guilty to first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and an unlawful possession of a firearm.

Jordan Jones is being held without bail.

According to court documents, on Oct. 14, 2021 at approximately 4:20 p.m., a detective located a blue Chevrolet Malibu in front of 2000 block of Savannah Place, SE. A person with their hands exposed and what appeared to be blood on them was spotted by the detective. There was no movement inside of the vehicle.

On Oct.11, 2021, at around 6:00 p.m., the defendant is allegedly seen entering the decedents vehicle on camera footage. Minutes later, the defendant is supposedly seen exiting the vehicle.

There was a significant amount of blood all throughout the interior of the vehicle, mostly on the interior of the front passenger door and door frame, documents stated.

The decedent was never see exiting the vehicle again.

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan scheduled the next hearing for March 31.