DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe granted prosecutor’s request for a stay-away order from the victim in a stabbing case on April 9.
Jackson Onunaku, 31, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing on Dec. 28, 2025 on the 1300 block of Peabody Street, NW.
According to court records, Onunaku allegedly called his ex-girlfriend earlier that day and threatened to shoot both her and her mother. Onunaku reportedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend after arriving at her house, and pulled a knife out. The ex-girlfriend allegedly grabbed the knife blade to stop Onunaku and sustained cuts on both hands.
The prosecution asked for a stay-away order to be put in place for the ex-girlfriend, after Onunaku had reportedly contacted the ex-girlfriend multiple times while in jail on a recorded line.
Prosecutors stated they previously asked for the stay-away order, but the judge did not grant the request.
Judge Pipe granted the stay-away that will require Onunaku to not contact his ex-girlfriend in any way.
Parties are scheduled to reconvene on April 24.
