Judge Schedules Defendant Charged in Alleged Drive-By for Jury Trial

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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a jury trial for a 2018 homicide case. 

Torey Stockton, 23, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged connection in drive-by shooting that killed 23-year-old Jasmine Light on Jan. 27, 2018. 

That morning, Light and three other victims were found suffering from gunshot wounds on the 1500 block of U Street, SE. Light was pronounced dead at a local hospital, while the other victims survived. 

His co-defendant, Kayla Thompson, is charged with obstruction of justice. 

During the March 5 hearing, parties agreed to exchange witness information one month before the start of the trial. 

Judge Michael Ryan set aside July 13 through 29, 2022, for Stockton’s jury trial. 

A trial readiness hearing is scheduled for March 23, 2022.

McKenzie Beard wrote this article.