Prosecutors dismissed a case connected to a homicide before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on July 1.  Rashod Dunbar, 27, was charged with accessory after the fact assault with intent to kill for his alleged involvement in assisting in the murder of Pamela Thomas, 54, on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park sentenced a homicide defendant to 21 years in prison in a hearing on June 26.  Dion Lee, 26, pleaded guilty on March 16 to second-degree murder while armed for the fatal shooting of 54-year-old Pamela Thomas on the 500 block of Division Avenue, NE, on Feb. Read more »

A defendant accepted a plea deal for a fatal shooting that killed a mother before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on March 16. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park heard arguments from both parties regarding the defense’s motion to compel the release of outstanding DNA evidence on March 3. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park ruled that some but not all testimony from a firearms' expert would be admissible in a murder trial at a motions hearing on Jan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park allowed the prosecution to use a witness’ identification of a homicide defendant as evidence over objections from defense attorneys on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park denied the prosecution’s request to detain a defendant allegedly connected to a homicide, despite his arrest in a new case, during a hearing on June 17.  Rashod Dunbar, 26, is charged with accessory after the fact for his alleged involvement in facilitating a homicide suspect in a shooting that occurred on Feb. Read more »

On June 2, Dion Lee waived his rights to independently test DNA evidence collected from a murder crime scene.  Lee, 24, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the shooting that killed 54-year-old Pamela Thomas on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee ruled that a fatal shooting case has enough evidence to go to trial.  Dion Lee, 23, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Pamela Thomas on Feb. Read more »

Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on May 9. Read more »

There were 12 homicides in October 2017 and nine cases were resolved. Read more »