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Adriana Marroquin
- September 3, 2024
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A jury convicted three individuals on all charges in connection to the murder of a ten-year-old while injuring four other individuals on Sept. 3 before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun.
Antonio Murchison, 31, and Mark Price, 30, were convicted of first-degree murder while armed, five counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, seven counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, conspiracy, and seven counts of criminal gang affiliation.
The charges stem from their involvement in a July 16, 2018 mass shooting on the 5300 block of 53rd Street, NE in the Clay Terrace neighborhood. The incident left ten-year-old Makiyah Wilson dead and four other individuals with gunshot wounds.
“Despite having witnessed the defendants preparing for the shooting, no witnesses were willing to provide information regarding the identity of the shooters. The government presented forensic evidence, statements the defendants made over social media, and motive evidence in presenting its case,” according to a release issued by DC US Attorney Matthew Graves and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
A third co-defendant, Quanisha Ramsuer, 31,was charged with obstruction of justice in connection to the homicide. The prosecution requested that Ramsuer, who had been on release for more than six years, be detained due to her conviction. However, Judge Okun ordered she remain released, but said she must wear a GPS monitor.
Six other defendants were convicted in 2023 of the high profile crimes.
Price is also charged with first-degree murder while armed, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, threat to injure or kidnap a person, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict and first-degree burglary while armed. These charges are connected to the fatal shooting of 47-year-old Andre Hakim Young on July 30, 2018, on the 1500 block of 19th Street, NE.
Parties are slated to reconvene for sentencing Dec. 13.