On June 6, a Washington, DC Superior Court judge said prosecutors established probable cause in the case of a fatal stabbing that occurred in a Southeast DC alleyway. Read more »

A suspect in a stabbing case will face up to 40 years in prison after taking a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Nov. Read more »

A homicide defendant will have to wait two more weeks to hear DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan’s decision on a motion to dismiss his case. Read more »

On July 11, defense counsel in murder trial continued to argue for the dismissal of a murder case before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan, citing the prosecution’s failure to provide all evidence in a timely manner.  Antonio Jackson, 32, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and carrying a dangerous weapon outside a home or business for his alleged involvement in the murder of Maria Antoinette Evans, 59. Read more »

A homicide defendant’s attorney filed a motion to dismiss his client's case, citing the prosecution’s failure to disclose evidence that could be favorable to the defendant in a June 20 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan.  Antonio Jackson, 38, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and carrying a dangerous weapon outside a home or place of business, for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of Maria Evans, 59, on the 500 block of Oakwood Street, SE on March 29, 2018.  According to court documents, the stabbing was not covered on camera. Read more »

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A status hearing was held for Antonio Jackson, 37, on May 31 to address outstanding motions in his homicide case.  Jackson was charged with first-degree murder following the killing of 52-year-old Maria Antoinette Evans on Mar. Read more »

On April 25, Antonio Jackson alerted DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe that he would be waiving his right to a speedy trial.  Jackson, 37, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and carrying a dangerous weapon outside of his home for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that claimed the life of 52-year-old Maria Evans. Read more »

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A DC Superior Court judge set trial dates for a defendant in a 2018 murder case.  Antonio Jackson is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 52-year-old Maria Antoinette Evans to death on March 29, 2018, on the 500 block of Oakwood Street, SE.  The trial is expected to last five to seven days. Read more »

A homicide defendant was sentenced to 17 years in prison before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on March 18.  Antonio Johnson, 32, was originally charged with second-degree murder while armed for his involvement in the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Marcellus Jackson on June 20, 2024 on the 4400 block of Hunt Place, NE.  He accepted a deal in which he pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment.  The prosecution pushed for the maximum sentence of 17 years, emphasizing that Johnson has five other cases against him and the criminal justice system has continuously failed him. Read more »

A homicide defendant pleaded guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on Dec. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe found probable cause to proceed with a second-degree murder case and denied the defendant release during a July 18 hearing. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has made an arrest in reference to a homicide that occurred on June 20.  Marcellus Jackson, 21, was found dead on scene due to a gunshot wound on the 4400 block of Hunt Place NE. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 32-year-old Antonio Johnson, who was charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection to 21-year-old Marcellus Jackson's fatal shooting. Read more »