Murder Defendant Doesn’t Have Violent Past, Victim’s Mother Says

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 23, 2019
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Even though a victim’s mother said she had never seen the murder defendant be physically violent she pleaded for his conviction.

James Embre is charged with felony murder, first-degree cruelty to children and second-degree cruelty to children for his alleged role in the death of two-year-old Aceyson Aizim Ahmad on the 3400 block of A Street, SE on April 17. According to court documents, Embre, 26, was involved in a romantic relationship with Ahmad’s mother. 

During trial on Sept. 23, the mother said Embre was never violent toward her or her kids even when she would hit the defendant.

However, she said the defendant did not deserve a fair trial. “Please do not let this man go free,” Aceyson’s mother begged the jury. 

Footage from a Metropolitan Police officer’s body worn camera on the night on the death showed the mother blame Aceyson’s godmother for hurting the boy. Aceyson had been with his godmother the weekend prior to the murder. 

However, on the stand, the boy’s mother said that Aceyson’s godmother had always loved him and was never violent. The mother said that she was angry during the night of the murder and was blaming anyone she could think of. 

The defense continued to question the boy’s mother on Sept. 24.