Judge Continues Sentencing for Murder Defendant

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A DC Superior Court judge vacated a Dec. 11 sentencing after the prosecution filed a motion to reschedule the hearing.

Rasheed Murray pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in July of 2018 after initially being charged with second-degree murder, reckless driving and a DUI. According to court documents, Murray, 33, was racing a 28-year-old down 16th street, NW on July 19, 2015. Murray lost control of the vehicle and struck 24-year-old Matthew Roth, who died from his injuries.

The prosecution filed a motion on Nov. 25 to continue the sentencing until next year to allow Thompson’s family to attend the hearing in person, which is not possible at the moment due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The sentencing was rescheduled for May 20, 2021.

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