Second man charged with murder for shooting outside 7-Eleven

Police on Tuesday announced an additional arrest was made for the shooting death of James Dorsey Jr. in December of last year.

According to police, William Charlie Bowman was arrested by U.S. Marshals and charged with second-degree murder while armed. Bowman was extradited from Georgia to D.C. for the charge.

Interim Police Chief Peter Newsham had said Dorsey and two other men were arguing outside a 7-Eleven when one of the men pulled out a handgun and shot Dorsey. The shooting happened a little before 8 p.m. on Dec. 26, 2015. Dorsey was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead.

Shawn James Brown, 28, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder on New Year’s Eve.

Bowman will be presented in court on Wednesday afternoon.

Documents: Andrew Miller warrant affidavit

Andrew Miller was charged with murder for the death of Richard Dudley.

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Man shot in Brookland identified as Cheval Reid

Police have identified the man who died on the grass in the 1500 block of Irving St., NE early this morning as Cheval Reid, 25.

Police initially delayed Reid’s identification pending notification of his family. According to police, Reid was found suffering from a gunshot wound on the grass at around 1:45 a.m. Tuesday morning. He died from his injuries at the scene, police said.

Police have not yet released any suspect information.

This story has been updated.

Judge grants government’s request to reschedule trial for Eric McDuffie

A judge granted the government’s request to reschedule a trial for suspect Eric McDuffie in the murder of Antonio McCallister.

McDuffie was charged with first-degree-murder while armed for McCallister’s death in July 2015.

On Tuesday, the prosecutor requested that an extension for a trial hearing date. The government had another hearing trial that would interfere with trial preparation for McDuffie’s case, they said.

The defense attorney argued that moving the trial date wasn’t fair to his client. The defense also suggested that another member of the prosecution’s team to be assigned the case so it may go on as scheduled. The prosecutor argued that all of the members of his team were busy with other cases.

The judge granted the government’s request to reschedule for a new hearing.

The jury trial is rescheduled for May 9, 2017, and the trial readiness hearing is rescheduled for April 14, 2017.

Ronnell Reaves’ alleged killer is held without bond

Matthew Moore, 32, is currently being held without bond after his presentment in court Tuesday afternoon.

Moore currently faces second-degree murder charges in the death of 22-year-old Ronnell Reaves.

Judge Sean Staples called for Moore’s detainment based on Moore’s criminal history and the potential threat Moore serves to the community.

Moore allegedly shot and killed Reaves three weeks ago on the 600 block of 14th Pl., NE. According to police, upon their arrival Reaves and another man were found suffering from gunshot wounds. Reaves was pronounced dead on the scene.

Moore is expected in court for a preliminary hearing on February 17.

Unidentified male killed in Northeast shooting

An unidentified male was killed early this morning at 1509 Irving St., NE.

Upon responding to reports of gunfire in the area, police found an unconscious male suffering from gunshot wounds on the side of the street. According to a police report, the male died minutes after police arrived at around 1:45 a.m

Police have not released any suspect information.

Police arrest suspect for the murder of Ronnell Reaves

On Monday afternoon police arrested 32-year-old Matthew Moore for the alleged murder of Ronnell Reaves.

Reaves, 22, was shot and killed January 17 on the 600 block of 14th Pl., NE.

Police responded to a report of gunshots in the area when they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. One man was brought to the hospital in critical condition while the other man, Reeves, was found dead on the scene.

Moore is expected in court Tuesday afternoon.

Andrew Miller accepts plea deal for murder of Richard Dudley

The man accused of the murder of 61-year-old Richard Dudley accepted a plea deal in court Tuesday.

Andrew Miller, 34, pleaded guilty to second-degree-murder while armed for Dudley’s fatal stabbing.

According to the prosecutor’s narrative, Dudley was killed two years ago after a drug deal gone awry. On March 19 around 1:30 p.m. in Congress Heights, Miller sold Dudley two bags of crack cocaine. After the purchase the two dispersed.

However, Miller, armed with a knife, returned to the site of the deal a few hours later. According to the prosecutor, Miller believed Dudley used counterfeit money in the exchange. So in retaliation Miller stabbed the decedent once in the abdomen.

Dudley died around 8 p.m. that night. The coroner ruled Dudley’s cause of death a single stab to the abdomen.

Under the plea agreement Miller will only face the murder charge. All other charges associated with the drugs and guns located when he was arrested will be dismissed.

Judge Judith Bartnoff accepted the plea deal and upon sentencing Miller will face anywhere between 14 to 17 years in prison.

Miller is expected in court for sentencing on April 21.

Lamar Young pleads guilty to manslaughter

Lamar Young pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of voluntary manslaughter for the death of Bobby Ellis last August.

Young, who is being held without bail pending sentencing, stabbed Ellis in the 4800 block of Meade St., NE.

Ellis’ case was initially scheduled to go to trial, before he accepted the government’s plea deal. He was initially charged with second-degree murder.

He is scheduled to be sentenced on April 14.

Defense team requests another hearing before Dujuan Garris’ trial

Lawyers for murder suspect Dujuan Garris requested another hearing, after they discovered the government had information that could help their defense.

The defense was granted another hearing on Feb. 15 before Garris’ trial for the alleged murder of James Anderson begins.

Anderson was shot a little before 7 p.m. on Jan. 11, 2015 inside a building on the 1300 block of 1st St., SW.

This is not the first time the prosecution has asked for the case to go to trial, but it has been delayed.

Another hearing is scheduled for Feb. 15, 2017. A trial date is set for March 6, 2017.

Judge grants delay in trial against Rashad Allen

The murder trial against Rashad Allen, 33, has been delayed.

The trial was previously set for February 13 and is now set for September 18.

Simmons was shot on March 15, 2015 on the 2300 block of Hartford St., SE. When police arrived on the scene they found both Simmons and another man suffering from gunshot wounds. Simmons was pronounced dead a day later.

Police arrested and charged Allen in April. Allen is currently in jail as he awaits trial facing second-degree-murder while armed charges.

Allen’s lawyers argued to have the trial delayed after new tests on gun shell casings found on the scene resulted in new conclusions. Allen’s lawyers also argued for the continuance in order to provide time for a blood swab to be tested that was previously deemed irrelevant.

Judge Lynn Leibovitz granted the continuance and the new trial date was set today.

Allen is expected in court on February 13 for a status hearing.

17-year-old fatally shot on Burns Street

Police are investigating a shooting that took the life of 17-year- old Derronn Stover.

At around 9 p.m. last night, on the unit block of Burns St., NE police found Stover suffering from gunshot wounds while they were responding to reports of gunfire.

Stover was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police have not released any suspect information.

Trial date set for Sean Baker

The case against Sean Baker, charged with the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend, will head to trial in March of next year.

Baker, who has been released from jail while her case continues, allegedly stabbed Robert Wiggins in the heart during a fight in their apartment last year.

Baker was initially charged with assault with intent to kill, but the charges were upgraded to second-degree murder while armed after Wiggins died from his injuries on Jan. 31. The defense has suggested Baker acted out of self defense.

A trial is scheduled for March 24, 2018.

Plea offer extended, trial date scheduled for case against Sean Green

After much back-and-forth over how long a suspect should have to wait for his trial, the trial date for the case against Sean Green was scheduled for November 13.

Green, who has been held in jail since his arrest in October 2015, is charged with murder for the shooting death of Derrick Black, 24.

Green was indicted and pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder while armed, two counts of possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with intent to kill and unlawful possession of a firearm due to a prior conviction.

The prosecution extended a plea deal to Green, which he has until March 10 to accept. In the interim, a trial date was set.

Green has been held for 472 days as of Friday’s hearing. Judge Judith Bartnoff refused asks by the government for the trial to begin in 2018.

“That’s a long time away,” Bartnoff said, when a January 2018 date was proposed. “To me, that’s not acceptable for someone who’s being held without bond.”

Trial date set for quadruple Woodley Park murder

A trial date over a year away was set for the man charged with the murder of three members of the Savopoulos family and their housekeeper.

Daron Wint was indicted and charged with four counts of first-degree murder while armed, all with aggravating circumstances, four counts of first-degree murder in the course of a burglary, four counts of first-degree premeditated murder, four counts of kidnapping and one count each for first-degree burglary, extortion, arson, and first-degree theft. Police say Wint beat and killed Amy Savopoulos, Philip Savopoulos, Savvas Savopoulos and Veralicia Figueroa.

Wint has pleaded not guilty to the charges. A trial date was scheduled for Sept. 4, 2018, and trial readiness hearing is set for Aug. 3, 2018. The trial is expected to last 6-8 weeks.

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