Judge finds Substantial Probability for 5th Murder Suspect in Girl’s Homicide

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 20, 2018
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A DC Superior Court judge found substantial probability Nov. 19 that a fifth murder defendant was involved in the shooting death of a ten-year-old girl.

Mark Price is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Makiyah Wilson on the 300 block of 53rd Street, NE in July.

The prosecution said an Instagram video and records of a phone call place Price, 24, in the area of the crime. The prosecution also said DNA evidence, matching Price, was found in a BMW that was involved with the shooting.

However, the defense claimed that Price was not at the scene, telling Judge Craig Iscoe that there were no witnesses who saw him.

Nonetheless, Judge Iscoe held Price without bond.

According to court documents, Wilson was killed during a shootout on July 16 while she was trying to purchase ice cream. Police believe the motive for the shooting was payback for a 2017 shooting. Four other people, including: Marquell Cobbs, 16; Gregory Taylor, 23; Qujuan Thomas,20; and Quentin Michals, 21, are also charged with first-degree murder while armed.

Cobbs and Price are scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Dec. 5. Michals, Taylor and Thomas are scheduled for a felony status conference on Feb. 1, 2019.

On Nov. 20, police arrested a sixth person involved in the case. Twenty-five-year-old Quanisha Ramsuer is charged with obstructing justice.