Judge Finds Probable Cause in Stabbing Case, Orders Defendant Detained

By Thomas Hinton [former] - July 23, 2024
Court | Domestic Violence | stabbing | Suspects | Victims |

DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann found probable cause a suspect committed a stabbing after a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer testified on July 23. 

Junae Roberson, 37, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault with significant bodily injury while armed for her alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred on July 20 on the 4000 block of 3rd Street, SE. One individual sustained injuries during the incident. 

The officer testified that Roberson and the victim had a verbal altercation when the victim called another individual to pick them up from Roberson’s residence. The presence of the other individual aggravated Roberson which allegedly resulted in the stabbing, according to the officer. 

The officer added that the victim sustained a stab wound from a butcher knife through her left chest resulting in a punctured lung.

However, the officer testified, Roberson stated that she and the victim got into a physical altercation with another group of women then returning to Roberson’s residence before someone stole her money, leading to a verbal altercation that resulted in the stabbing. 

According to the officer, when interviewed by the same detective, the victim and another individual identified Roberson as the perpetrator.

Following the probable cause finding, Judge Herrmann also denied release for Roberson stating that there are no conditions of release that would ensure the safety of the community. 

Parties are slated to return July 31.