A new judge has been appointed for theVictor Coley murder trial, a case that is now more than a decade old.  DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro took over for DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan who presided over Coley’s two previous trials.  According to court documents, the change was made during a Dec. Read more »

On July 19, DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan alerted parties he is set to release Victor Coley while he awaits retrial. Read more »

On June 12, DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan further delayed defendant Victor Coley’s release date due to an outstanding warrant in Maryland. Read more »

On July 10, DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan indicated he intends to release murder suspect Victor Coley, pending a new trial. Read more »

On June 23, after four days of deliberation jurors told DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan that they were deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict in a complex murder case.  Victor Coley, 60, was found guilty in 2015 for his involvement in a shooting that injured four on Nov. Read more »

On June 20, prosecution and defense attorneys presented their final arguments in a first-degree murder case, during which they summarized evidence before the jury and DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan.  Victor Coley, 60, is charged with 17 counts, including first-degree murder and assault with intent to kill,  for his alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred on Nov. Read more »

On June 15, defense and prosecuting attorneys rested their cases in a multi-week murder trial. Read more »

On June 14, medical experts testified about what may have caused the victim's death in a 2013 homicide case. Read more »

On June 12, prosecuting attorneys in a 2013 murder trial rested their case. Read more »

On June 13, defense attorneys continued their arguments in a first degree homicide case, bringing forward both eyewitnesses to the incident and associates of the defendant.  Victor Coley, 60, is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred on Nov. Read more »

On June 8, prosecutors introduced medical evidence in an effort to show how a murder victim suffered over the years from his wounds.  Victor Coley, 60, is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in a mass shooting that took place on November 6, 2013 on the 3900 block of Minnesota Ave, NE. Read more »

On June 7, a medical examiner testified that a murder victim’s death occurred due to complications from gun injuries, eight years after he was shot.  Victor Coley, 60, is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred on Nov. Read more »

On June 5, prosecutors introduced four witnesses who offered different perspectives of a 2013 murder case. Read more »

On June 1, prosecutors called two eyewitnesses and an alleged victim to testify in a 2013 homicide trial.  Victor Coley, 60, is charged with first-degree murder while armed premeditated, assault with intent to kill, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a shooting that left four individuals injured on Nov. Read more »

On May 31, DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan heard opening arguments from attorneys in a 2013 homicide case.  Victor Coley, 60, is charged with first-degree murder while armed premeditated, assault with intent to kill, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a shooting that left four individuals injured on Nov. Read more »