On July 9, a jury delivered a guilty verdict for all charges in a homicide trial, hours after parties delivered their closing statements before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein.  Vernon Parrish, 40, was found guilty for first-degree murder while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, and two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for shooting Ronald Bailey, 52, on Sept. Read more »

On July 8, the prosecution and defense rested after five days of a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein.  Vernon Parrish, 40, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, and two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. Read more »

The prosecution continued a murder case by calling a series of expert witnesses who testified before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on July 3. Read more »

A defense attorney said the person, who was with her client, was the real perpetrator in a homicide case before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein, during a July 1 hearing.  Vernon Parrish, 40, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, and two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. Read more »

A responding officer testified the victim identified his shooter moments before succumbing to his injuries before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein in a trial on July 2. Read more »

In an Aug. Read more »

Vernon Parrish, 38, was arraigned on first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm.   According to court documents, members of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) found 53-year-old Ronald Bailey suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in his residence on the 5200 block of E Street, SE on Sept. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a felony status conference for a murder defendant after ruling that the case against him has enough evidence to go to trial. Read more »

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives have made an arrest in relation to a homicide. Read more »