Murder Defendant Pleads Guilty to Accessory After the Fact

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 24, 2019
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A murder defendant pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to a simple assault for his part in a homicide in Northwest, DC.

Demetrius Brandon was initially charged with first-degree murder for his involvement in the death of 38-year-old Marcus Manor on the 2900 block of Sherman Avenue, NW on Oct. 20, 2015.

During a status hearing on July 19, DC Superior Court Judge Ronna Beck sentenced Brandon to time served after accepting his plea.

On March 8, 2018, Brandon, 31, was found not guilty of first-degree murder and possession of a firearm, but an unanimous decision on the accessory after the fact to assault with the intent to kill charge was not reached. A mistrial was declared on March 12, 2018.

According to court documents, Brandon picked up Kevin Chase after Chase shot Manor, who was sitting in his vehicle across the street from Chase’s sister’s apartment. Apparently, Manor and Chase’s sister were involved in an abusive relationship.

D.C. Witness previously reported that surveillance videos from the Metropolitan Police Department and private businesses captured Chase running down the street and getting into Brandon’s car immediately after the shooting. The prosecution said Brandon and Chase planned the shooting.

On Dec. 14, 2018, Chase, 32, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed for the shooting. He was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison.