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- April 17, 2020
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A judge denied release for a murder defendant accused of a triple homicide despite pandemic concerns.
Jonathan Winston, 30, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the shooting deaths of 26-year-old Sean Shuler, 26-year-old Javon Abney and 24-year-old Tyrik Hagood on the 1500 block of Fort Davis Place, SE. Rakeem Willis, is also charged with first-degree murder while armed.
On March 13, Winston’s defense attorney, Kevin Irving, filed an emergency motion for Winston to be moved into the Central Detention Facility. This motion was granted on March 20.
On March 30, Irving filed a motion for release due to COVID-19 concerns.
On April 17, DC Superior Court Judge Josey-Herring denied the defense’s release motion without prejudice. Irving and the prosecutor were present via phone.
A felony status conference is scheduled to occur on May 8.
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