Judge Denies Murder Defendant’s Release

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A DC Superior Court judge denied the release of an inmate April 22.

Devon Stephens, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed (felony murder) for allegedly shooting 34-year-old Eugene Isaac, Jr. on Feb. 15.

Judge Danya Dayson denied Stephens’ request for release and appointed attorney Lisbeth Sapirstein to be his attorney.

Lejeevan Toudle, 36, was also arrested in connection to the murder on April 17.

Stephons is scheduled for a mental observation hearing on June 18.

Toudle is scheduled for a felony status conference on June 18.