During a status hearing June 18, a man accused of fatally shooting his cousin presented a letter requesting new counsel to DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson.
Gary Proctor is charged with second-degree murder while armed. He allegedly shot Jerome Diggs, 47, on the 1300 block of First Street, SW in 2015 because he was being teased, according to court documents.
Judge Dayson granted the defendant’s request for new counsel. She appointed Steven Kiersh as Proctor’s, 40, new defense attorney.
A status hearing is scheduled for June 25.
