Murder Cases Moves Forward

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During his first appearance in DC Court for the murder of a 28-year-old woman in Northeast, DC, a judge upheld a defendant’s murder charge.

 Diantre Smith is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 28-year-old Nyesha Lenea Galloway on  the 400 block of 42nd Street, NE on Dec. 20, 2019.

DC Superior Court Judge Juliet McKenna will take over the case for a preliminary hearing that is scheduled to occur on Fev. 21.