Judge Holds Homicide Defendant in Shooting and Stabbing Case

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DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe held a homicide defendant and released a nonfatal shooting defendant during presentment hearings on April 4.

Julius Worthy, 39, was charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting and stabbing 36-year-old Orlando Galloway on April 2 on the 200 Block of 14th Street, SE.

The Metropolitan Police Department responded at approximately 7:31 p.m., and discovered a female victim suffering from stab wounds shouting “help.” Further in the residence they located a male victim suffering from gunshot and stab wounds.

The male victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The female victim was transported to a hospital from the scene.

According to court documents, Worthy and Galloway were roommates and Galloway and the other victim were a couple. They were allegedly fighting before the incident.

The female victim was able to identify Worthy as the suspect when questioned at the scene.

Judge Pipe held Worthy without bail. He is scheduled to return to court on May 10.

Another defendant, who was allegedly involved in a non-fatal shooting, was released by Judge Pipe.

Mehki Dory, 18, is charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business for an incident that occurred on March 29 on the 500 Block of Gresham Place, NW.

MPD officers responded to the sound of 17 gunshots They found Dory with a gunshot wound to his chest. While checking for other injuries, officers discovered a firearm concealed underneath the defendant’s clothing.

Officers also located Deandre Timmons, 18, with a gunshot wound to the foot. Timmons was concealing a firearm as well.

Shell casings consistent with both Dory and Timmons’ handguns were found at the scene.

Judge Pipe released Dory and scheduled him to return to court on April 25.

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