Judge Delays Homicide Trial, Returns One Defendant to Maryland for Another Sentence

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DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe returned a homicide defendant to a Maryland Jail on Aug. 20.

Jayden Bracey, 23, and Jadohn Bracey, 25, are charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business. They were allegedly involved in the murder of Angela Washington, 41, on Sept. 2, 2021, on the 3300 block of 10th Place, SE.

According to court documents, Washington was declared dead by Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers on the scene as she had multiple gunshot wounds to her head.

During the hearing, Jayden’s defense attorney, Todd Baldwin, requested trial, originally scheduled for Nov. 4, be rescheduled to a later date. He said he just joined the case as his client’s attorney and needs more time to review evidence.

Parties agreed to reschedule the trial for Aug. 27, 2025.

The prosecution also requested Judge O’Keefe return Jayden to the Jessup Correctional Facility in Maryland where he is serving another sentence in an unrelated incident. During a previous hearing, Baldwin told Judge O’Keefe Jayden has four years left in serving a sentence where he was convicted of robbery in Prince George’s County.

Judge O’Keefe ruled to return Jayden but said he would be relocated back to the DC Jail about two months before the trial is set to begin.

Parties are set to reconvene on Dec. 13.