Murder Case Set for Arraignment, Trial Readiness Hearings

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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a trial readiness hearing and an arraignment for a homicide case.

Keith Toney, 45, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 45-year-old Melton Grant on the 600 block of Morton Street, NW on June 22, 2019.

The judge scheduled the arraignment for June 29 and the trial readiness hearing for Sept. 8.

Toney is also charged with possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction and assault with intent to kill while armed in this case.

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