A jury in DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt’s courtroom found a triple-homicide defendant guilty of three counts of involuntary manslaughter on April 6.
Nakita Walker, 46, was originally charged with three counts of second-degree murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and fleeing a law enforcement officer, for her involvement in a fatal crash that killed Mohamed Kamara, 43, Jonathan Cabrera Mendez, 23, and Olvin Josue Torres Velasquez, 22, on March 15, 2023 on Rock Creek Parkway, NW.
After less than two days of deliberations, a jury found Walker not guilty of three counts of second-degree murder, but guilty on three lesser-included counts of involuntary manslaughter. The jury also found Walker guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon and fleeing a law enforcement officer.
Throughout the trial, the prosecution presented evidence that Walker chose to drive while she was under the influence of alcohol, resulting in the crash.
Albert Amissah, Walker’s attorney, questioned the credibility of the prosecution’s witnesses and claimed Walker’s blood samples that determined her intoxication were stored improperly.
Walker’s sentencing is scheduled for June 5.
