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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- August 1, 2020
Court
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Daily Stories
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Homicides
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stabbing
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Suspects
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing for a murder defendant.
Daniel Gayden, 54, who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 56-year-old Ronald Collins, who was stabbed to death on June 1 the 5100 block of A Street, SE.
Judge Danya Dayson scheduled his preliminary hearing for Aug. 12.
Defense attorney Jacqueline Cadman said the prosecution ignored a motion she filed on July 13 to release evidence in her client’s case.
The prosecution said Cadman already possesses a recording of a phone call Gayden had with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), which is evidence she requested.
Judge Dayson ordered the prosecution to respond to the motion by Aug. 5.
According to court documents, witnesses claimed that Collins struck Gayden’s vehicle with a walking stick, causing it to embed itself in the window and dragging Collins along as Gayden drove away. Collins eventually let go and fell to the ground before Gayden was seen exiting his vehicle to stab him.