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By
Jay McDonald [former]
, Ariana Rojas [former] - January 19, 2022
Court
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Daily Stories
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Homicides
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stabbing
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Suspects
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Victims
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A defendant charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing a 71-year-old man to death inside his home rejected an offer from the prosecution to plead guilty to a lesser charge.
On the morning of Feb. 5, 2018, Michael Mahoney was found in his apartment on the 2300 block of 11th Street, NW, lying on the floor with multiple stab wounds. Mahoney’s friend called the apartment complex’s management because he was concerned after not having heard from Mahoney since Feb. 3, according to court documents.
Edward Brown was arrested in reference to Mahoney’s death less than one month later. He is currently scheduled to go to trial in August. The 59-year-old defendant is also charged with armed robbery in this case.
During the Jan. 19 hearing, Brown rejected a guilty plea for voluntary manslaughter. DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt set a May 9 deadline for expert notice and additional motions. Responses to those motions are due by July 11.
Parties are scheduled to reconvene on Feb. 24 and again on July 21 for motion hearings.