A judge sentenced a homicide defendant to 11 years in prison after hearing multiple victim impact statements from family members. Knico Wheaton, 25, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed…
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A defendant pleaded guilty to manslaughter more than two years after a marijuana deal ended in tragedy. Knico Wheaton reached out to Tavon Cox over Instagram to purchase marijuana, according…
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A DC Superior Court judge denied a request to release a murder defendant into home confinement. Knico Wheaton is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Tavon Cox…
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A DC Superior Court judge continued a July 14 hearing in a murder case to give the prosecution more time to indict the defendant.
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A DC Superior Court judge postponed a February felony status conference after the prosecution said they do not expect to receive a grand jury indictment within the next week. Knico…
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A DC Superior Court judge ruled that a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial. Knico Wheaton, 23, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting…
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A DC Superior Court judge ruled that a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial. Knico Wheaton, 23, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting…
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a preliminary hearing for a first-degree murder case. Knico Wheaton was arrested on April 28 for the murder of 41-year-old Tavon Cox, which occurred on Jan….
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As of March 11, 2020, there have been 31 homicides in the District. The homicides have taken place in 23 neighborhoods throughout the District with Mount Vernon Square/Triangle, Shaw, Southwest…
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There was a 36 percent increase in homicides from December of 2019 to January. In January of 2020 there were 15 homicides in the District. In January of 2019 there…
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The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on the 700 Block of 24th Street, NE on Jan. 11. According to a press release, officers found 41-year-old Tavon Cox,…
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