Judge Sets Trial Date for Homicide Case With Two Defendants

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At a status hearing on Jan. 27, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein scheduled a trial date for two defendants in a homicide case.

Twenty-six-year-old Georgio Hyles, charged with first-degree murder while armed, attempt to commit robbery while armed, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and two counts of carrying a pistol without a license. Omar Williams, 26, is charged with attempted robbery while armed and felony murder while armed. The defendants allegedly shot Anthony Depetris on Nov. 5, 2021. According to court documents, the two defendants allegedly approached Depetris, 26, on the 3500 block of Minnesota Avenue, SE, and shot him multiple times.

Despite a request from the prosecution and Hyles’ defense attorney Teresa Kleiman to hold the initial privacy assessment Friday, defense attorney Stephen Logerfo, who represents Williams, requested that the hearing be pushed further back to allow time for a review of the prosecution’s evidence against his client.

Judge Epstein compiled and scheduled the hearing for a later date.

Due to the high number of cases that were backed up due to court closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Judge Epstein made it clear that a speedy trial was not possible.

He set the trial date for Oct. 7, 2024, despite the defense’s request to begin the trial sooner.

The next hearing is slated for March 3.

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