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- April 22, 2021
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A DC Superior Court judge continued a status hearing for a murder case with pending motions.
Kavon Young, 30, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting of 66-year-old John Pernell on July 3, 2010.
That afternoon, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers responded to the 3000 block of Nelson Place, SE for the report of a shooting. They found Pernell lying in the grass, according to court documents. Witnesses reported that the shooting was the result of an armed robbery.
Young was arrested in August 2019 following new developments with the forensic evidence.
The defense has motioned to prevent the prosecution from consuming possible DNA evidence. They have also motioned for Young’s release. The prosecution opposes both of these requests.
Judge Marisa Demeo continued the status hearing to Oct. 4 after saying that the pending motions should be addressed by the judge assigned to this case.