Murder Hearing Scheduled to Continue

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Feb. 5 marked the first day of a hearing to determine if a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial.

Twenty-year-old Kevin Goggins is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 28-year-old Yisa Jeffcoat on Oct. 9, 2020, on the 1600 Block of W Street, SE.

During the hearing, a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective told the judge about the presence of a stolen Silver Nissan SUV near the apartment complex where the incident took place. Goggins was allegedly later seen entering the vehicle with a second individual. According to DC Courts’ website, it does not appear as if the second individual has been charged in the crime.

The detective said there was a conflict in which the second individual and Goggins were seeking retaliation against an opposing gang, whose members included Dohn Harmon and Jeffcoat, for the death of Kevin’s brother, Kelvin.

Harmon, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection with Kelvin’s death. Kelvin was 18 years old when he was shot on July 1, 2020, on the 1800 block of Q Street, SE.

Due to time constraints, the proceedings did not finish.

Judge Danya Dayson scheduled the hearing to pick back up on Feb. 11, at which time a defense witness is expected to testify.

Eileen Chen and Sarah Gebrengus wrote this article.

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