Judge Releases Murder Defendant on Personal Recognizance

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 2, 2020
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A murder defendant was released on personal recognizance in order to deal with matters pertaining to his charges in Maryland. 

Reginald Turner, a resident of Southeast, DC, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Malik Muhammad, who is a resident of Bowie Md., in the back of the neck, lower back, and upper left back on the 800 block of Taylor Street, NE on Nov. 26, 2018. Muhammad, 37, was transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on Dec. 1, 2018. 

In addition to the charge in the District of Columbia, Turner, 34, is currently facing several open cases in Prince George’s County, Md., including attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault against a law enforcement officer, second-degree assault, malicious destruction of property valued more than $1,000, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, possession of a firearm with a prior felony, illegal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of ammunition, transporting a handgun and handgun on person.

 He pleaded guilty to the second-degree assault charge in Prince George’s County, Md. 

Turner has been undergoing treatment at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution. The clinician that evaluated Turner’s competency suggested further testing, requesting that he undergoes a neuropsychological test by an expert in the field as soon as possible. 

A felony status conference is scheduled to occur on July 10.

Noa Donvan wrote this article.