Judge Denies Bond, Schedules Prelim for Murder Defendant

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 14, 2018
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A District of Columbia Superior Court Magistrate judge denied Sept. 14 bond for a murder suspect based on concerns for public safety.

Timothy Gibson is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting  Carl Day-Baker on the 1500 block of T Street, SE on Sept. 1.

According to court documents, the two men were involved in a physical altercation that stemmed from a domestic fight between Day-Baker, 28, and Gibson’s sister.

Apparently, Gibson’s sister called her friend, whom Gibson, 27, was with at the time, and said her boyfriend kicked her and her child out the house. 

Gibson’s sister received a call from the decedent’s brother asking her to speak with Day-Baker and himself about the domestic incident that had occurred moments earlier. Gibson’s sister agreed to meet them on T Street.

According to a witness, Gibson, his sister and the woman were sitting in the car when the decedent and his brother approached the vehicle.

Apparently Day-Baker threw the first punch in the altercation. The decedent’s brother joined the fight and slammed Gibson to the ground, which ended the fight, according to the documents. 

Witnesses said Gibson then retrieved a gun from his vehicle and shot Day-Baker twice as the decedent was leaving the scene. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. 

Gibson is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 19.