Homicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty

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During a June 13 hearing, homicide defendant Dohn Harmon pleaded not guilty before D.C. Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe.

Harmon, 24, is charged with first-degree murder, a drive-by or random shooting while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and assault with intent to kill while armed, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Kelvin Goggins on the 1800 block of Q Street, SE, on July 1, 2020.

According to court documents, Harmon has been on release since Nov. 23, 2020, and is in compliance with the conditions of high intensity supervision. His attorney, Steven Kiersh, alerted the court Harmon was pleading not guilty to all charges, and asserted his right to a speedy and fair trial.

The prosecution filed a motion for a protective order to keep the defendant away from where the shooting occurred out of public safety concerns, and Judge O’Keefe signed several motions enabling the defense to access key evidence in the case.

The next hearing is scheduled for Aug. 11.

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