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By
Isabel “Izzy” Angeli [former]
- August 9, 2021
Court
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Daily Stories
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Domestic Violence
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Homicides
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Presentments
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Shooting
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Suspects
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Victims
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A DC Superior Court judge released one domestic violence defendant and held another during presentments on Aug. 7.
In total, 20 defendants were brought before the court.
The held domestic violence defendant is charged with simple assault and contempt for allegedly violating his release conditions in another domestic violence case. Judge Julie Becker scheduled him to return to court on Aug. 24.
The released domestic violence defendant is charged with assault on a police officer and simple assault. He is scheduled to return to court Nov. 11.
Two homicide defendants charged with first-degree murder while armed could not be brought before the court because they are in the hospital.
Klein Lawrence allegedly shot Vanessa Brooks-Williams on July 10. Rondez Tibbs allegedly shot Malcolm Johnson on July 21. Both are scheduled to come to court when they are discharged from the hospital.