Judge Continues Motions Hearing for 2016 Murder

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 21, 2019
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A D.C. Superior Court judge continued a motions hearing Feb. 21.

Hakeem Burroughs is charged with first-degree murder while armed, among other charges, for his alleged role in the death of 22-year-old Jarell Walker on the 3700 block of Hayes Street, NE  in 2016.

Judge Danya Dayson rescheduled the hearing to Feb. 28.

According to court documents, a witness told police Burroughs, 27, and Walker were arguing prior to the shooting. Apparently, Walker walked away and that’s when the witness saw Burroughs pull out a gun and rack the slide. The witness then heard gunshots, but did not see the shooting.

Another witness told police that Burroughs may have killed Walker in retaliation for the death of an unidentified man who was buried on the same day.

During their investigation, police also learned that Burroughs was wearing a GPS tracking device, which placed him near the crime scene.