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By
Jai Bajaj [former]
- December 20, 2023
Court
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Daily Stories
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Homicides
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stabbing
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Victims
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On Dec. 12, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun granted a motion for a competency screening for a defendant in a stabbing case.
Lewis Jones, 27, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, felony murder and second-degree murder while armed, for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of 42-year-old Anthony Jordan on Aug. 4, on the 2500 Block of Pomeroy Road, SE.
The defense requested the competency screening.
Jones is accused of stabbing, killing and disposing of Jordan with co defendant, Nichelle Thomas, 27. The two are alleged to have stabbed Jordan to death and disposed of his body in a dumpster, hiding it in a suitcase. An eyewitness watched the event and said the suitcase was, “dripping with blood.”
Thomas has been released from jail and is currently taking part in a 60 day rehabilitation program.
Probable cause was found for both defendants by Judge Okun on Oct. 17.
Jones will partake in the competency screening and parties will reconvene Jan. 20.