Thank you for reading D.C. Witness.
Help us continue our mission into 2025 by donating to our end of year campaign.
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- November 27, 2019
Court
|
Daily Stories
|
Homicides
|
Suspects
|
Victims
|
During a felony status conference on Nov, 26 a murder defendant failed to appear.
Michael “Miesha” Hines is charged with second-degree murder while armed with a firearm for allegedly shooting Wendell Youngblood, 46, on the 1500 block of North Capitol Street, NE on Aug. 3. Hines, 23, is a transgender woman.
DC Superior Court Judge Craig Iscoe. rescheduled the preliminary hearing due to reasons discussed at the bench.
A U.S. Marshal told Judge Iscoe that Hines would not be present due to medical reasons.
D.C. Witness previously reported that surveillance footage shows a man being knocked down and a figure drawing a gun and firing at the victim. The shooter then walks in the opposite direction, off camera, only to return, pointing in the victim’s direction.
According to the detective, several witnesses identified Hines as the shooter.
The detective said a key witness also told police that individuals discussed robbing Hines prior to the shooting.
Hines is being held without bond.
A status conference has been scheduled for Dec. 3.
This article was written by Demetria Tymus