Jury Acquits Man for 2 Year Old’s Murder

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During a murder trial Oct. 4, a murder defendant was found not guilty on all charges.

James Embre was acquitted from charges of felony murder, first-degree cruelty to children and second-degree cruelty to children for his alleged role in the death of two-year-old Aceyson Aizim Ahmad on the 3400 block of A Street, SE on April 17, 2018. According to court documents, Embre, 26, was involved in a romantic relationship with Ahmad’s mother.

After only a few hours of deliberating, the jury found Embre not guilty of all five charges. 

An order for Embre’s release was filed on Oct. 4.