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A DC Superior Court judge found substantial probability in a 2020 murder case, calling a guilty verdict, “very likely.” Bratrell Hawkins is charged with first-degree murder while armed, two counts…
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A DC Superior judge continued a hearing to determine if a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial. Bratrell Hawkins, 28, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in…
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a preliminary hearing to determine if a homicide case has enough evidence to go to trial. The judge also ruled that, in the meantime,…
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On Oct. 6, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled an evidentiary hearing to determine where a murder defendant should be housed now that he has been ruled competent to stand…
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A DC Superior Court judge declared a murder defendant is competent to stand trial after receiving a report from the defense’s expert psychologist. Bratrell Hawkins, 27, is charged with second-degree…
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On June 18, a DC Superior Court judge postponed the Department of Behavioral Health’s request to release a defendant from DC’s psychiatric institution until he is deemed competent. Bratrell Hawkins,…
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As of March 11, 2020, there have been 31 homicides in the District. The homicides have taken place in 23 neighborhoods throughout the District with Mount Vernon Square/Triangle, Shaw, Southwest…
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After an evaluation at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Washington, DC’s psychiatric institution, a murder defendant was deemed competent to stand trial. Bratrell Hawkins, 27, is charged with first-degree murder while armed…
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With a total of 15 homicides in Washington, DC in January, one-third of them occurred in Ward 6. The homicide count is higher than any other Ward in January. In…
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There was a 36 percent increase in homicides from December of 2019 to January. In January of 2020 there were 15 homicides in the District. In January of 2019 there…
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The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a suspect who is connected to a homicide on the 1400 Block of 3rd Street, Southwest. According to a press release, police are currently…
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The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a suspect who is connected to a homicide on the 1400 Block of 3rd Street, Southwest. According to a press release, police are currently…
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