New Status Hearing Set to Determine Murder Trial Date

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A status hearing on June 5 led to the postponement of a trial date for a 2022 homicide.

Devon Edwards, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Dmaree Miller on Jan. 4, 2022, on the 3300 block of 12th Street, SE.

Defense attorneys requested a continuance for the trial date based on scheduling conflicts. DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe offered Edwards the option of acquiring new counsel but he insisted he wants to keep his current attorneys to not delay trial.

The prosecuting attorney, meanwhile, described concerns she has about potentially missing solid evidence from DNA testing.

Shell casings from the crime scene were collected, along with minimal DNA evidence from the decedent’s car. Neither prosecution nor defense has access to the report on DNA on the shell casings, though the prosecution stated they were trying to find out more.

The next status hearing will be June 15 to determine a trial date.

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