Judge Delays Upcoming Murder Trial for Mass Shooting Defendants

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During a status hearing on Oct. 14 DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun delayed the trial that was originally set for November to begin in late 2023.

Aaron Adgerson, 19, and Terrance Oxner, 23, are charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection with a mass shooting took place on the morning of Jan. 25, 2021, outside the New 7 Market on the 1400 block of Good Hope Road, SE. The shooting claimed the life of 22-year-old Edward Wade and injured several others.

The prosecution expressed that trying the defendants together would be best.

The trial for the defendants is anticipated to last for about four to five weeks. According to counsel, there will be 60 witnesses.

Adgerson’s defense attorney Michael Madden does not plan on having any DNA tested.

However, Oxner’s defense attorney Madalyn Harvey said she will be doing independent DNA testing.

Harvey filed motions for information she needs from the prosecution and said she would like a response sooner rather than later.

The prosecution said that it will take some time to look over everything that the defense is requesting and requested at least a month to respond.

Judge Okun said the prosecution’s response was due by the next hearing date, which is scheduled for Oct. 28.