Murder Defendant Pleads Not Guilty After Indictment

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 30, 2018
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A defendant pleaded not guilty after he was formally indicted Nov. 30 for allegedly stabbing a man to death in April.

A grand jury indicted Marquette Jordan on first-degree murder while armed and robbery while armed in connection to the death of 48-year-old Ivan Lynch in an apartment on the 900 block of 5th Street, SE.

Jordan, 27, was also indicted on assault with a dangerous weapon, simple assault and a threat to kidnap or injure a person.

According to court documents, a witness told police that Lynch and Jordan were arguing in the kitchen about something “insignificant” and eventually got into a physical altercation. The witness said Jordan grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed Lynch three to four times.

After the formal reading of charges, defense attorney Jeffrey Stein requested to withdraw from the case. D.C. Superior Court Judge Milton Lee granted the request. 

Jordan is slated to receive a new attorney on Dec. 4.