Judge Continues Murder Case’s Hearing

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 4, 2021
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A DC Superior Court judge continued a June 2 status conference for a homicide case.

Jacobi Williams, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the death of 38-year-old Phillip Roache on Sept. 17, 2020, on the 7000 block of Blair Road, NW.

Around 11:01 p.m. that day, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers responded to the scene for the report of the sounds of gunshots, according to court documents. There, they found Roache and another man suffering from gunshot wounds. Roache was pronounced dead on scene. The other victim survived. 

Judge John Campbell scheduled Williams’ next hearing for Oct. 27. In the meantime, he will remain held at DC Jail.