A shooting defendant was found guilty of all eleven charges after a two week trial in front of DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on April 7. Read more »

A detective from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) told a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson’s courtroom that a defendant was deemed an immediate suspect after a shooting during a hearing on April 1. Read more »

Prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered closing arguments before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson and the jury in a non-fatal shooting and assault trial on April 2.  Roger Jones, 42, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, simple assault, assault with a dangerous weapon, threat to kidnap or injure a person, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and fleeing from law enforcement. Read more »

Prosecutors presented evidence in a shooting trial on March 31 including body-worn camera footage of the victim calling for his mother, saying he was shot in the back by a large man in a mask.  DC Superior Court Judge Danya A. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson and the jury continued to hear testimony in a non-fatal shooting and assault trial on March 27. Read more »

A witness to a non-fatal shooting told a jury March 26 that she didn't see the shooter during a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park ruled that only certain parts of a 911 call connected to a non-fatal shooting could be admitted as evidence in the case, asserting that the victim’s statements were not an "excited utterance" and must be partially omitted, during a hearing on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael O'Keefe questioned prosecutors on the fairness of Riley Benjamin's plea deal on Aug. Read more »

A homicide defendant accepted the prosecution's plea offer for his involvement in two crimes before DC Superior Court Michael O’Keefe on June 14.  Riley Benjamin, 32, was originally charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm for his involvement in the murder of 31-year-old Maurice McRae on Feb. Read more »

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On June 23, a defendant in a homicide case was arraigned before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Read more »

During a hearing on March 13, the prosecution informed DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe of an investigation regarding the defendant’s possible connection to another shooting in 2022.  Riley Benjamin, 32, is charged in connection to a shooting that occurred at the 3000 block of Bladensburg Road, NE, on Feb. Read more »

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect for a homicide that occurred on Feb. Read more »