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By
Keirah Chen
- April 15, 2025
Daily Stories
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Homicides
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DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park issued a bench warrant for a homicide defendant on April 11 after he was detained in Maryland for a gun offense.
Alonzo Brown, 28, and Naquel Henderson, 27, are charged with first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy to commit a crime of violence while armed, four counts of assault with intent to kill, and five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. These charges stem from their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Michael Taylor and the shooting of two other victims on Jan. 12, 2019, on the 1700 block of Benning Road, NE.
Of the five suspects charged in the case, Stephon Evans, 24, pleaded guilty in April 2022, and Tavist Alston, 31, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in May 2022. Carlos Turner, 26, is scheduled for sentencing on May 16, 2025.
At the hearing, the prosecution told Judge Park that the Maryland prosecutors plan on holding Brown.
Judge Park expressed concern about how that would affect the rapidly approaching trial date.
He stated did not want this matter to be delayed given the elaborate preparations. Judge Park said he planned to issue a bench warrant as soon as possible.
Parties are slated to reconvene on April 18.