Judge Gives Prosecution Time to Resolve Witness Issues in Murder Case

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 25, 2018
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Less than a month before murder trial was scheduled to begin, a DC Superior Court judge granted the prosecution time to resolve issues with a key witness.

In 2016 and 2017 Turell Campbell and identical twins, Marquete Murray and Marquese Murray were arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 25-year-old Isiah Agyekum on July 23, 2015, on the 100 block of Darrington Street, SW.

According to court documents, three suspects drove up to the decedent’s car and shot the decedent from the front passenger side of the vehicle.

During a status hearing Sept. 24, the prosecution asked for more time to determine the mental health status of an essential witness, who was hospitalized in August.

As of Sept. 25, doctors have not confirmed the witness’s competency.

In response, the defense requested the case be dismissed, but Judge Iscoe denied the motion.

Instead, the judge ordered Turell Campbell be released under the High Intensity Supervision Program. Marquese will remain detained pending the status of a bench warrant in Prince George’s County, Md. and Marquete will continue to be held without bond as he’s serving an accumulated two year sentence for unrelated cases.

Another status hearing is scheduled on Oct. 15.

Continue following D.C. Witness for further updates on the case.