Murder Defendant Refuses to Appear, Cases Postponed

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Aaron Walker, 20, charged with both a homicide and non-fatal shooting, refused to get off the bus from the jail to the courthouse to appear in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on Aug. 21.

The move effectively delayed the proceedings against him as well as his co-defendants in the incidents.

In one case, Walker is accused of first-degree murder in addition to six other charges including premeditated murder while armed, robbery while armed, armed carjacking, and possession of firearm during crime of violence.

Dasani Dawson,20, his co-defendant, is also charged with first degree murder in addition to six other counts including robbery while armed, possession of a firearm during crime of violence, armed carjacking, and premeditated murder while armed.

These charges are connected to the fatal shooting of Brian Buxton ,20,who suffered from a gunshot wound to his head on August 9, 2022 on the 100 block of Irvington Street, SW Washington DC 20032. He was later pronounced brain dead.

In another case Walker is accused of assault to kill while armed against a minor in addition to six other counts including possession of a firearm during crime of violence, aggravated assault knowingly against a minor, and threat to kidnap or injure a person.

His co-defendant, Malique Outland ,19,is charged with robbery, robbery while armed, armed carjacking, and possession of a firearm during crime of violence on the basis of being the getaway driver while the homicide occurred.

The alleged actions threatened the life of the victim who police found severely wounded after receiving a 911 call reporting multiple gunshot wounds on May 23 on 3400 block B Street, SE.

The court is currently set to hear both cases again on October 11.