Judge Finds Strong Probable Cause in Murder Case

By Sydnee Bridges [former] - June 5, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | stabbing | Suspects | Victims |

In a June 5 hearing,  DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo found probable cause that a homicide defendant committed murder.

Rayvon Slye, 31, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend, Andrea Bond, 30 on March 7 on the 1100 Block of D Street, NE. 

In court, prosecutors highlighted alleged inconsistencies in Slye’s story and presented their evidence. 

Slye told detectives that Bond had allegedly gotten into a fight prior to meeting him. Then he said he saw a wound on Bond and put a bandaid over it. 

However, according to a witness who drove Slye and Bond to a grocery store before her murder he did not see any blood or injury when Bond entered the car.  

Surveillance footage from a neighbor’s camera allegedly shows Bond getting into a silver vehicle with Slye then returning to her residence a short time later. 

According to witness statements, Slye and Bond had an argument that night before going back home.

When the two returned, according to a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective’s testimony, Slye and Bond drank wine, smoked cigarettes, and had intercourse before falling asleep. The next morning, Slye reportedly walked to a corner store and returned to Bond’s family surrounding her body in shock asking what happened.  

The detective testified there was blood evidence on multiple items in the residence including a light colored jacket, a jean jacket, a green shirt, a pair of shoes, and shower cap.  

According to the DC Medical Examiner’s report, Bond had been on drugs and was stabbed in her chest hours before the police arrived. 

According to court documents, the defendant had a history of domestic violence and was on probation at the time of the incident. Moreover, the victim’s family had reportedly expressed apprehension with Slye’s being around Bond. 

Prosecutors argued the previous domestic violence cases against the defendant provided a motive. 

Defense attorney, Anthony Matthews, argued accounts of the incident are inconsistent.  He also questioned the blurriness of the surveillance footage.

Based on the evidence, Judge Marisa Demeo said she found strong probable cause that Slye had committed the crime.

Parties are expected back in court Sept. 8.