Murder Defendant Remains Hospitalized

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A murder defendant will continue to be hospitalized at a psychriatric institution.

Vaughn Alexander Kosh, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 38-year-old Alayna Danielle Howard in her apartment on the 1700 block of Capitol Avenue, NE on Dec. 7, 2019. Howard’s mother and boyfriend were also injured in the shooting.

A report from the Department of Behavioral Health recommended that Kosh remain hospitalized at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. Neither the defense nor the prosecution objected.

The defense requested a hearing date in the future because Kosh had a change in treatment.

During a preliminary hearing on Feb. 28, the parties agreed to set a new preliminary hearing and mental observation hearing to occur on April 10.

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