Jury Selection Begins for Deadly 2018 Shooting

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 27, 2020
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During jury selection on Feb. 26, a DC Superior Court judge interviewed potential jurors on a murder case. 

Dajuan Jones, 19, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 26-year-old Cheyenne Washington on the 4400 block of E Street, SE in July of 2018. Jones is also charged with possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license with a prior felony, possession of an unregistered firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. 

During jury selection questions were asked pertaining to the jury’s view of the criminal justice system. 

Some questions were standard, such as “How long have you lived in the DC area?”, “Do you know anyone who works for the courthouse or the DC Superior Courts?”. 

Other questions were “Do you have any major feelings towards the criminal justice system?” “Do you have any opinions or feelings based on the nature of the crime?” and “Do you practice at all in criminal law?”

The prosecution’s case in this trial will include several police officers, according to counsel.

According to court documents, Washington, who died on the scene, suffered from multiple gunshots to his chest, upper right arm, left forearm and left thigh. Apparently, the shooting could have resulted from an argument the victim had with several individuals more than a week before he was murdered.

Trial is scheduled to begin on March 2. 

This article was written by Jailynn Caraballo and MiriYam Judd.