The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an update on the investigation of an assault from Aug. 6, 2024, now ruled a homicide. Maurice Rowe, 70, succumbed to injuries from being struck with a pole, and the cause of death was determined as blunt force trauma. Morris Stokes, 70, was previously arrested and charged with Assault With A Dangerous Weapon, and authorities are considering additional charges.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 30-year-old Leonard Hampton in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred on Jan. 11 in the 1700 block of Euclid Street, Northwest. The victim, an adult male, was found with multiple stab wounds and was transported to a hospital for treatment. Hampton has been charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.
A stabbing defendant unexpectedly accepted a plea deal instead of heading to trial before DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow on Feb. 4.
Christopher Cary, 36, was originally charged with aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and threat to kidnap or injure a person for his involvement in the stabbing of an individual in the lower back on Feb. 29, 2024 at the 3600 block of 16th Street, NW. The victim suffered a spinal fracture and puncture wounds to both her kidneys.
Cary’s attorney, Janai Reed, informed the court of the plea deal requiring him to plead guilty to aggravated assault in exchange for the prosecution dismissing all other charges.
Judge Pasichow accepted Cary’s guilty plea.
Parties will reconvene for sentencing on April 18.
The trial of two homicide defendants continued on Jan. 31, with three additional witnesses testifying in front of DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park.
Ronald Wallace, 48, and DeAngelo Glover, 30, are charged with first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm, for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Tyrone Wright on Jan. 19, 2021 on the 3700 block of Hayes Street, NE.
Wallace is additionally charged with carrying a pistol outside of home or business. The incident occurred in an apartment complex on the 3700 Block of Hayes Street, NE, on Jan. 19, 2021.
The prosecution called three witnesses, including a T-Mobile employee, an FBI agent, and an investigator at the US Attorneys Office, review two cellphone numbers connected to the case.
The T-Mobile employee reviewed the cell phone data and subscriber account information for the phone numbers associated with Wallace and Glover and admitted that the company has no way of definitively knowing who was using the devices at the time.
The FBI special agent testified that Glover and Wallace’s phones were in the general area of the incident at the time of the homicide, but stated he could not pinpoint the exact location of their phones.
In a cross examination, the defense counsel argued that these data logs do not include a record of who was using the device, the transcripts or contexts of the calls.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Feb 3.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an arrest in a fatal stabbing incident in Northwest. On Jan. 17, officers found 83-year-old Sandra Mundle deceased in an apartment on the 1300 block of Missouri Ave, NW. Christopher Holness, 31, was arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder while Armed, with the incident determined to be domestic in nature.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are investigating a homicide that occurred on Jan. 18 in Southeast Washington, D.C. Officers responded to a shooting on the 1300 block of Congress Street and found 21-year-old Raymont Owens deceased from gunshot wounds inside an apartment.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are seeking suspects involved in an armed carjacking that occurred on Jul. 18 in the 2700 block of Sheridan Road, Southeast. The suspects approached the victim, brandished handguns, and demanded the victim's vehicle, which they then fled in. The vehicle has since been recovered, and the suspects were captured on nearby surveillance cameras.
A stabbing defendant accepted a plea deal on Feb. 3 before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park.
Ray Stover, 45, was originally charged with assault with intent to kill for his involvement in a stabbing on June 5, 2024 at the 1100 block of 45th Street, NE.
The victim suffered seven wounds to his back and legs.
During court, Quo Mieko Judkins, Stover’s attorney, shared Stover’s plan to plead guilty to one count of assault with intent to kill, with a maximum penalty of 15 years or a $37,500 fine, in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment.
Parties are slated to reconvene on March 28.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred on Jan. 16 in Northwest. Terell Cortez West, 32, was found deceased from gunshot wounds in an apartment on Ridge Square. An adult female was also assaulted and treated for minor injuries. The incident is believed to have stemmed from a domestic dispute.
DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro sentenced a carjacking defendant, Vincent Jones, to 18 months of incarceration on Feb. 4.
On Dec. 3, 2024, Jones, 30, pleaded guilty to robbery and unlawful use of a motor vehicle for his involvement in an armed carjacking on the 3900 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE on June 13, 2023. No injuries were reported.
Prosecutors provided videos of Jones and two other conspirators surrounding the victim at a parking lot and stealing a Nike string bag with over $400 and keys to the victim’s car. While DNA testing showed no signs Jones was in the car during the robbery, the prosecution argued that he was still involved in the incident because his cell phone data proved he was near the site during the carjacking.
Peter Odom, Jones’ attorney, requested Jones be sentenced to 18 months, along with supervised release, the minimum sentence for the robbery charge. Odom stated that Jones takes full responsibility for the incident and advised the judge that he had a difficult upbringing and suffered with developmental disabilities as a child. However despite these limitations, Odom claimed that Jones is a good father with a strong support system to help him.
“I want to apologize to the court, victim, and my family,” Jones stated to Judge Di Toro.
Judge Di Toro said that “People deserve chances” and sentenced Jones to 18 months of incarceration for robbery and six months for unlawful use of a vehicle, running concurrently to the robbery charge.
No further dates were set.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of a 16-year-old juvenile male in connection with an armed carjacking that occurred on Aug. 13, 2024, in the 2700 block of 31st Street, Southeast. The suspect, from Southeast DC, was charged with the carjacking, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Receiving Stolen Property. The investigation is ongoing.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an arrest in connection with a stabbing incident on Malcom X Avenue, SE, on Jan. 15. The victim, an adult male, was attacked after refusing to give money to the suspect, who then fled on a bus. Michael Hudley, 56, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are seeking assistance in locating a suspect involved in a shooting on Jan. 11 on the 2900 block of Fairlawn Avenue, Southeast. A male teenager was injured and transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was captured on surveillance cameras, and the MPD is urging anyone with information to come forward.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are seeking assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a shooting on Jan. 24 in Southwest Washington, D.C. An adult male victim was found with a gunshot wound at the intersection of 3rd Street and K Street, after fleeing from the 1100 block of 4th Street where the shooting occurred. The suspect was captured on surveillance cameras, and the MPD is urging anyone with information to come forward.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Jan. 13 in the 4500 block of Quarles Street, Northeast. The victim, identified as 27-year-old Landen Mayo of Southeast, DC, was found with gunshot wounds and later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
