Judge Continues Preliminary Hearing in Murder Case

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On April 12, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan continued a preliminary hearing for a first-degree murder case due to scheduling conflicts.

Devin Washington, 22, is charged for his alleged connection to a shooting that occurred on Feb. 15, 2022, on the 3800 block of 9th Street, SE that claimed 20-year-old Vincent Robinson’s life.

The prosecution argued that Washington killed Robertson by questioning the lead detective in the case to assist the prosecutor’s argument on probable cause.

According to the detective, there is a video of Robinson leaving through the rear of a building at the scene followed by Washington. Once they walked out of the camera’s frame, a flash of light reflected off a brick wall and windows.

The detective said the flash of light seen on that surveillance footage is the gunshot that claimed Robinson’s life, as it happens in the direct area where the victim’s body was found.

Due to scheduling conflicts, the detective was unable to finish his testimony, and the preliminary hearing was continued.

All parties are expected back in court to continue the testimony on April 13.

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