DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park declared a mistrial on July 2 for a defendant accused of killing his foster sister after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict.  Michael Wells, 55, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, second-degree murder while armed, tampering with physical evidence, arson, and two counts of possession of a firearm for a crime of violence, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of his 23-year-old foster sister, Makia Mosby. Read more »

Parties delivered their final arguments regarding the strength of a 21-year-old murder investigation and witness reliability before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 25.  Michael Wells, 55, is charged with first degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, tampering with physical evidence, and arson, for his alleged involvement in the murder of 23-year-old Makia Mosby, a foster sister. Read more »

A forensic scientist confirmed a homicide defendant's DNA was not found in the victim's fingernails in trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 24. Read more »

An ex-girlfriend and a one-time foster sister of the defendant both testified in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 16. Read more »

A homicide detective investigating a 20-year-old homicide testified about interviewing a defendant about his foster sister’s death before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 17. Read more »

An analyst testified that a defendant’s DNA was likely present at the scene of a homicide in a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 15. Read more »

In a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 9, a police officer testified about being on duty near the crime scene where his friend was fatally shot. Read more »

Prosecutors for a 2005 homicide argued that the victim was murdered by her foster brother in a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 8.  Michael Wells, 55, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed, second-degree murder while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, arson, and tampering with physical evidence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Makia Mosby. Read more »

Defense attorneys and prosecutors in a 2005 homicide trial confronted their inability to locate a former detective to testify at trial during a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 2. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park granted a prosecutor’s request to test footprint evidence from a 2005 homicide during a motion hearing on April 23.  Michael Wells, 54, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed, second-degree murder while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, tampering with physical evidence, and arson. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park denied a homicide defendant’s request for release in a detention hearing on April 2. Read more »

A friend's murder may have triggered a revenge killing according to evidence in a murder case argued before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on March 28.  Michael Wells, 53, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, second-degree murder while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, tampering with physical evidence, and arson. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 53-year-old Michael Wells in connection with a 2005 homicide. Read more »