Judge Finds Probable Cause for Murder Defendant’s New Escape Charge

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 17, 2021
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A DC Superior Court judge ruled May 17 that a young defendant’s escape charge, which he picked up shortly after being arrested for murder, has enough evidence to go to trial.

On Jan. 25, 22-year-old Edward Wade was shot to death on the 1400 block of Good Hope Road, SE. Terrance Oxner, 21, was arrested for first-degree murder while armed that same day. Then, on March 22, 17-year-old Aaron Adgerson was arrested on that same charge. He is being tried as an adult.

Adgerson was being held at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington in Tenleytown when, on March 26, he allegedly escaped the facility. According to court documents, the defendant was playing football in an area where a gate was left open. He is accused of escaping through that gate. 

Adgerson is now charged with escape from DYRS. His attorney, Michael Madden, argued his client was set up for failure. 

The next hearing in this case is set for Aug. 18.

Oxner is also being charged with Aaron Adgerson, 17, for Wade’s murder. Adgerson does not have another hearing scheduled, according to DC Courts.

Adgerson is also being charged as an adult.