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A murder defendant testified he acted in self-defense before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on June 16.  Daniel Chapman, 37, is charged with second-degree murder while armed and carrying a dangerous weapon outside a home or business for his alleged involvement in the stabbing of 43-year-old Antoine Ealey. Read more »

A medical examiner testified about the extent of a homicide victim’s injuries before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on June 11.  Daniel Chapman, 37, is charged with second-degree murder while armed and carrying a dangerous weapon outside a home or business for his alleged involvement in the stabbing of 43-year-old Antoine Ealey. Read more »

The prosecution and defense disputed whether a defendant stabbed the victim in self-defense during a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on June 10. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman disputed photo and expert witness evidence during a felony status conference on June 6.  Daniel Chapman, 27, is charged with second-degree murder while armed and carrying a dangerous weapon outside a home or business for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of 43-year-old Antoine Ealey on July 22, 2023 on the 2300 block of L’Enfant Square, SE.  In grand jury testimony, a witness told police they found the victim “stabbed up” in an alleyway.  David Knight, Chapman’s attorney, argued against admitting that witness's testimony  into evidence, saying it would influence jurors' emotions without adding information about the case, since the witness said that they believed that the victim was stabbed but they weren’t sure.  Judge Edelman ruled that the grand jury witness would be allowed to testify only to their interpretation. Read more »

A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to all arraignment charges before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on Jan. Read more »

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The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch have arrested and charged 35-year-old Daniel Chapman with second degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in a July 22 stabbing on the 2300 Block of L’Enfant Square, SE.  According to MPD documents, officers responded to the area after reports of a man down and located an adult male stabbing victim. Read more »

A judge denied an inmates request for release on April 13. Read more »