An argumentative homicide defendant asked DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park to reschedule a hearing on April 3 before parties discussed missing documents regarding his mental health.
Darryl Thompson, 37, also known as Darryl Tompkins, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, three counts of carrying a pistol without a license, three counts of unlawful possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, obstruction of justice, and threats to kidnap or injure a person.
The charges stem from his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Edward Roberts Jr., on July 30, 2016 on the 3500 block of 14th Street, NW. Thompson is also charged for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Tyler McEachern, on Aug. 29, 2016 on the 3100 block of Buena Vista Terrace, SE.
Thompson’s attorney, Dana Page, told Judge Park that Thompson wanted to reschedule the hearing to a day where his other attorney, Mani Golzari, could attend, because he had some letters he wanted Golzari to read to the judge. Golzari was not present at the hearing due to his involvement in another matter.
Judge Park said he wanted to talk about other issues first, but Thompson persisted saying, “I want to have a voice in this matter as well,” and kept asking to reschedule the hearing. Eventually, Thompson and Judge Park agreed it would be best for him to exit the courtroom, and he was escorted out by a US Marshal.
Both parties addressed subpoenas they had filed asking for documents from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) pertaining to Thompson’s mental health treatment. Page said they were missing letters from DBH, and the prosecution was facing the same problem.
The letters both parties were missing related to the potential placement of Thompson in a “safety suite” treatment facility. The purpose for this placement would be to restore Thompson’s mental competency after he was found incompetent to stand trial on May 16, 2025. To stand trial, Thompson must understand the charges against him and be able to assist his attorneys in his defense.
Judge Park agreed to reschedule the hearing to allow parties time to obtain the documents they need. He also briefly discussed Page’s proposal to redact parts of the DBH records before they are turned in to the prosecution.
Parties are slated to reconvene on May 4.
