New Counsel Requests Time To Review Homicide Case For Possible Plea Deal

By Isabella Quink [former] - May 3, 2023
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Newly appointed defense attorney, Kevin Mosley, requested a date for a status hearing to familiarize himself with a murder involving a lover’s quarrel. In a May 2 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt Mosley also said he wanted to discuss a possible plea deal.

Idrissa Fall, 36, is charged with first degree murder premeditated while armed, a bias-related crime, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction in connection to the murder of Dara Northern, 29, on the 6100 block of 4th Street, NW on July 18, 2021.

According to court documents, witnesses state Northern and Fall were romantically involved. A witness stated that when Northern went to pick Fall up for a date, the couple seemed to be having an argument.

The witness attempted to say hello to Fall. “Stop playing with me with that gay shit,” Fall allegedly replied and then shot Northern inside the witness’s vehicle. 

Another witness stated the couple had an argument a few weeks prior about Fall’s being uncomfortable with Northern having gay friends.

She suffered a gunshot wound to her right eye and was pronounced brain dead later that day.

Fall has another open case and is charged with attempted unlawful possession of contraband in a penal institution after a homemade weapon was allegedly found in his cell.

Parties are expected back in court on July 5.