Judge Pushes DUI Murder Suspect’s Hearing Back

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 17, 2018
Court | Homicides | Suspects |

A District of Columbia Superior Court judge pushed back a preliminary hearing date for a second-degree murder defendant.

Roger Hamilton’s defense attorneys requested May 16 that Judge Danya Dayson hold his preliminary hearing at a later date because an indictment had not been issued and court reports had not been updated. Hamilton’s next preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 23.

On March 2, Hamilton, 37, allegedly struck and killed 42-year-old Vincent Childs with his car. According to documents from the Metropolitan Police Department, Hamilton was allegedly under the influence of alcohol when his car jumped a curb on the 3200 block of Wheeler Road, SE and hit Childs. The report also says he tried to flee the scene before authorities arrived.

Hamilton is being held without bail.