Judge Denies Murder Defendant’s Request for Release

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A judge denied a murder defendants request for release on May 20.

Eldred Watts is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the shooting 33-year-old Zenus Epps on the 3500 block of A Street, SE on March 25.

Judge Todd Edelman on behalf of Judge Neal Kravitz denied Watts’ request for release due to the COVID-19 pandemic was denied for the second time.

Judge Michael O’Keefe denied the defendant’s release on May 14.

Judge Kravitz also ordered that the Watts be examined by a doctor by May 22 and file a document explaining the course of treatment for his medical conditions.

It was not disclosed if Watts tested positive for COVID-19.

A felony status conference is scheduled for June 24