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By
Lucy Orgolini
- November 14, 2024
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On Nov 14, 2024, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo accepted a murder defendant’s guilty plea.
Warren Tyson, 54, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, carrying a dangerous weapon, and enticing a child for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of Michael Johnson on Oct. 22, 2021, on the 4900 block of East Capitol Street, SE.
According to court documents, the stabbing followed an altercation about Tyson’s allegedly sending inappropriate material to a minor.
Tyson pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and enticing a child. Tyson entered an 11c1c plea, which means the parties agreed to a sentencing of 11 years-and-five-months; if the judge does not agree with the terms of the sentencing, Tyson will be allowed to withdraw his plea.
Sentencing is set for Jan 17, 2024.