A homicide defendant was sentenced to 17 years in prison before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on March 18.  Antonio Johnson, 32, was originally charged with second-degree murder while armed for his involvement in the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Marcellus Jackson on June 20, 2024 on the 4400 block of Hunt Place, NE.  He accepted a deal in which he pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment.  The prosecution pushed for the maximum sentence of 17 years, emphasizing that Johnson has five other cases against him and the criminal justice system has continuously failed him. Read more »

A homicide defendant pleaded guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on Dec. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe found probable cause to proceed with a second-degree murder case and denied the defendant release during a July 18 hearing. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has made an arrest in reference to a homicide that occurred on June 20.  Marcellus Jackson, 21, was found dead on scene due to a gunshot wound on the 4400 block of Hunt Place NE. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 32-year-old Antonio Johnson, who was charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection to 21-year-old Marcellus Jackson's fatal shooting. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Marcellus Jackson, which occurred on June 20 on the 4400 block of Hunt Place, NE. Read more »

Throughout the last three months, the District has seen an uptick in teenage homicide victims. Read more »