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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Myshawn Allen ordered held without bail


A confrontation broke out in the courtroom as murder suspect Myshawn Allen was arraigned Friday afternoon on charges he killed Tyronn Hodges.

During the arraignment, a man whistled at the suspect while he stood at the front of the courtroom. A fight broke out between multiple parties in the courtroom, which was broken up by U.S. Marshals.

Allen was arrested and charged with second-degree murder for Hodges’ murder. He had previously been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in 2015.

On Wednesday, police heard gunshots while on patrol and were approached by a woman, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. They then found Hodges’ body in a car nearby, riddled with gunshots. Hodges was pronounced dead at the scene.

Allen is being held without bond until his next scheduled appearance on February 21.

Documents: Dejuan Etheredge charging documents

Dejuan Etheredge is pending trial for the alleged murder of Uyer Hooper.

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Potential delay in David Simmons’ murder trial

Almost two years after the murder of 32-year-old David Simmons the trial for his murder has yet to begin, and more delays may be on the horizon.

Simmons was killed in March 2015 during a shooting on the 2300 block of Hartford St., SE. When police responded, they found both Simmons and another man suffering from gunshot wounds. They were both brought to a nearby hospital where Simmons succumbed to his injuries.

According to police, Rashad Allen, 33, is responsible for Simmons death. Allen is currently being held without bail as he faces second-degree-murder while armed charges.

At a status hearing Thursday, Judge Lynn Leibovitz asked both the defense counsel and the prosecutor if they were ready for trial. The prosecutor was quick to agree and went on to explain his time frame consisting of a three day argument with between fifteen and nineteen witnesses.

The defense attorneys were not in the same position, and instead argued for pushing the trial date.

According to April Downs, one of Allens’ attorneys, a new expert was assigned to go over the evidence. After testing shell casings found at the crime scene, the new expert came to different conclusions than previously noted.

In addition, Downs argued for a blood swab that was found at the crime scene to be tested, though it was deemed irrelevant previously.

Judge Leibovitz granted a continuance for tomorrow at noon in order for Downs to explain why the new conclusions of the shell casings and the blood swab warrant a delay in the trial date.

 

This story has been updated.