DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan denied a homicide defendant’s request for release, despite granting the prosecution’s request to change the trial date during a hearing on June 5.  Dionzai Parker, 21, is charged with conspiracy, first-degree premeditated murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and two counts of carrying a rifle or shotgun, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Brice Djembissi, on Feb. Read more »

Four of five co-defendants pleaded guilty to two gang-related homicides and one non-fatal shooting before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on May 30. Read more »

Counsel  was not able to sever two suspects from a five defendant homicide case before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on April 11. Read more »

Defense attorneys in a homicide case filed an unsuccessful motion to sever two defendants from the complex litigation before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on March 31.  "According to the third superseding indictment, the five defendants are members of a crew called 'Get Back Gang,'" according to a 2024 release from the US Attorney's Office. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan denied a conspiracy and homicide defendant’s request for release in a triple killing on Feb. Read more »

Defense attorneys in a five defendant homicide case called for a motion to sever one defendant from the case in order to stay on schedule during a hearing on Jan. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 21-year-old Dionzai Parker, who has been charged with First Degree Murder while Armed in connection to a homicide on Feb. Read more »