Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

By Nicole Hansen - April 8, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | stabbing | Suspects | Victims |

On April 5, before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan, a homicide defendant rejected a plea deal offered by prosecution. 

Tywan Morris, 28, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, carrying a dangerous weapon outside a home or business, and two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon, for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of 27-year-old Danielle Stuckey on Oct. 17, 2021, at the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue, SE. 

Morris’ partner and co-defendant, Key Juan Sinclair, 26, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a dangerous weapon outside a home or business, and two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon, for her alleged involvement in the stabbing.

During the hearing, the prosecution offered a deal that would require Morris to plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter and obstruction of justice, in connection to an incident that took place after the defendant’s arrest in October of 2021, in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges. 

Morris rejected the plea, so trial for that matter is still set for 2025. 

Prosecution reminded the court of an impending nine-month indictment deadline regarding Morris’ pending obstruction of justice charge in the 2025 case.

Parties will reconvene for a status hearing on Aug. 20.