Judge Orders DC Jail to Provide Care for Asthmatic Inmate

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A DC Superior Court judge ordered April 27 that the DC Department of Correction (DC DOC), which includes the DC Jail, to provide a murder defendant with care for his underlying medical conditions.

Gary Massey is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the shooting death of Gregory Mayo on the 700 block of Alabama Avenue, SE on March 25.

Judge Todd Edelman ordered the department to provide Massey with care for his asthma. The jail must provide a record of care by April 29. He also ordered that the jail provide a date for which Massey can receive vision care.

Massey filed a motion for release because of the COVID-19 pandemic on April 10. His motion was denied on April 21.

Massey is scheduled for a felony status conference on June 1.