Homicide Defendant Waives Right for DNA Testing

By Phillip Lopez - February 28, 2024
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On Feb. 27, a homicide defendant waived his right to independently test DNA evidence in front of  DC Superior Judge Michael O’Keefe.

Jadohn Bracey, 24, is charged with first-degree murder while armed two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, and three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 41-year-old Angela Washington at the 3300 block of 10th Place, SE, on Sept. 21, 2021.

According to court documents, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) responded to a shooting, where they found a woman with gunshot wounds to the head. Officers attempted multiple life saving efforts, but were unsuccessful and she was pronounced dead at the crime scene. 

During the hearing, the prosecution alerted the court they had concluded their testing of evidence, but did not elaborate which items of evidence.

Pierce Suen, Bracey’s defense attorney, alerted the court he was waiving his right to independently test the evidence recovered from the crime scene.

Judge O’Keefe reminded Bracey that if he changes his mind in the future, he may not be able to test the evidence before his trial.  

Parties are slated to return May 28.