Judge Sets 2024 Trial Date for Homicide Defendant Accused of Killing Girlfriend

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On Sept. 23, a DC Judge set a trial date for a 2021 murder case revolving around a couple’s dispute about food.

Idrissa Fall, 35, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in the death of 29-year-old Dara Northern on July 18, 2021, on the 6100 block of 4th Street, NW.

The prosecution asked Judge Brandt for another hearing because they have not tested the evidence based on “the nature and collection” of the evidence ahead of a jury trial.

According to court documents, Northern and Fall, also known as “Idy,” had an argument the night before the shooting. Northern allegedly made plans to attend a reggae club with a witness.

Fall followed Northern down the stairs where the witness said, “Hi Idy” and Fall then replied saying, words to the effect of, “stop playing with me with that gay sh**,” according to court documents. The witness said he saw Fall grabbing at his waistband.

The witness said, minutes later, a gunshot was heard coming from the passenger side of a vehicle where Northern had appeared to be shot through the passenger window.

Judge Brandt set the next hearing for Dec. 9. Fall is expected to go to trial on May 6, 2024.