DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan accepted a homicide defendant’s waiver of his right to independently test DNA evidence on April 29.James Rice, 28, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Thomas Felder on May 1, 2024 at the 1300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan admonished a murder defendant to comply with release conditions during a hearing on Nov. Read more »

Continued release was granted for a defendant charged in connection to a murder before DC Superior Court Judge Ryan Michael on July 1.  James Rice, 27, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Thomas Felder, 32, that took place on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ruled the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to rule on probable cause, and dismissed the charges against a shooting defendant on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan delayed a probable cause ruling in a homicide case after the lead detective testified about surveillance video on Oct. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 26-year-old James Rice, who is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed the homicide of 32-year-old Thomas Carlos Felder. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman sentenced a homicide defendant to 17 years of imprisonment after he expressed deep regret for his actions on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman ruled to keep a homicide defendant in custody before his trial on June 6 because of safety concerns for the community.  Derek Turrentine, 42, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 44-year-old James Price on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt accepted a homicide defendant's waiver of his right to a preliminary hearing on May 5. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of a homicide suspect related to an incident on Sep. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced that they are seeking public assistance in locating a suspect connected to a homicide in Northeast DC. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an ongoing investigation into a fatal shooting incident in Northeast DC. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has arrested a suspect in connection with a Jan. Read more »

During initial hearings on Sept. Read more »

There was a 46 percent uptick in homicides in Washington, DC during the first full month of summer compared to the same time period last year. Read more »