Judge Schedules Trial for Man Accused of Shooting of 11-Year-Old Boy

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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a man accused of shooting an 11-year-old boy to go before a jury in December.

Tony McClam is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the death of Karon Brown on July 18, 2019, on the 2700 block of Naylor Road, SE.

McClam, 31, is also charged with possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with intent to kill while armed and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business in this case.

Judge Juliet McKenna scheduled jury selection to take place on Nov. 29 and 30. The trial is set to begin on Dec. 6 and end on Dec. 20.

Judge McKenna also scheduled a motion hearing for Oct. 4.

Carlin Fisher and Lizzie Brennan wrote this article.

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