The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are searching for a suspect involved in a shooting incident that occurred on Jan 26 in the 600 block of N Street, Northwest. No injuries were reported, and the suspect was captured on surveillance cameras.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are seeking assistance in locating a suspect involved in a shooting on Jan. 14 in the 700 block of Gresham Place, Northwest. An adult male and a juvenile male were found with gunshot wounds and transported to a hospital for treatment. The MPD has released images of the suspect and is urging anyone with information to come forward.
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 20-year-old Isis Lee, who is alleged to have been involved in an assault with intent to rob on Nov. 17 in the 800 block of L Street, NW. Lee, who has no fixed address, was charged after allegedly approaching two victims with a knife and assaulting them when they did not comply with demands for property. The suspects fled without obtaining any property, and the investigation continues as two additional suspects remain unidentified.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of two individuals in connection with the shooting of a 5-year-old girl in a Southwest apartment on Dec 16. The child was accidentally shot by another child with an unsecured firearm and remains hospitalized with critical injuries. Darrell Graham, 59, was charged with First Degree Cruelty to Children, while D’Jaunae McCrory Jackson, 21, was charged with multiple offenses, including Assault on a Police Officer and Criminally Negligent Storage of a Firearm. A ghost gun and ammunition were recovered from the scene.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an arrest in the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Mark Odoms, which occurred on Dec. 5 in the 2000 block of Wade Road, Southeast. On Dec. 16, 23-year-old Lamar Odoms was apprehended in Temple Hills, MD, and charged with Second-Degree Murder while Armed.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Jan. 30 in the 400 block of North St, NW at 9:32 PM. The victim, identified as 55-year-old Steven Wilson of Northeast, DC, was found with gunshot wounds and later pronounced dead at a hospital. The case remains under investigation.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are investigating a homicide that occurred on Jan 30 in the 900 block of M Street, Southeast. The victim, identified as 36-year-old Nico Rector, was found with gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 42-year-old Mario Miguel Banegas Deras in connection with a domestic homicide that occurred on Dec 15 in Northwest, DC. The victim, identified as 35-year-old Maria Magdalena Ayala Guardado, was found deceased with trauma to her body. Banegas Deras, who remained at the scene, has been charged with Second Degree Murder While Armed.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are seeking assistance in locating a suspect involved in a shooting on Nov. 28 in the 3900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE. An adult male victim was found with non-life-threatening injuries and transported to a hospital. The suspect was captured on surveillance video, and the MPD is urging anyone with information to come forward.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of a 16-year-old alleged suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Hazma Jamil Mubah-Wrotten on Oct 25, 2024, in Northwest, DC. The suspect was apprehended in Maryland and extradited to Washington, DC, where he was charged with Second Degree Murder while Armed.
DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park accepted homicide defendant Robert Stringer’s guilty plea and right to waive trial on Jan. 31.
Stringer, 57, was originally charged with first-degree murder while armed for his involvement in the stabbing death of 55-year-old Alfred Fields on July 1, 2024, on the 3100 block of Buena Vista Terrace, SE.
During the hearing, Jason Tulley, Stringer’s defense attorney, alerted the court of his intent to accept a deal, which required Stringer to plead guilty to second-degree murder in exchange for the prosecution’s not seeking an indictment.
The parties agreed to a sentencing range of 15-to-20 years imprisonment.
The prosecution presented evidence that would have been used in trial, including a ripped piece of shirt, baseball cap, eyeglasses, and a recovered blood trail that was at the incident scene. However, the knife used to kill Fields was never found.
In a police interview, defendant Stringer admitted to his involvement in the crime and identified himself on surveillance footage. Stringer also stated he gave the murder weapon to a homeless man.
Additionally, it was revealed that the defendant harbored a grudge with the victim for an unpaid drug deal. A witness reported hearing Stringer utter “You ain’t gonna keep stealing from me mother****er!”
Autopsy findings report Fields’ cause of death as six sharp force injuries and the manner of death as homicide.
Judge Park ruled that Stringer’s behavior was not legally justified and done without basis of self defense.
Parties are slated to reconvene Aug. 29 for sentencing.
A stabbing defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Jan. 30 before DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond.
Javard Harris, 23, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for allegedly stabbing an inmate in the DC Jail, on the 1900 block of D Street, SE, on Jan. 8. The victim sustained six stab wounds to the upper body, including one that collapsed his lung.
During the hearing, Santia McLaurin, Harris’ attorney, stated that the defendant intended to waive his rights to a preliminary hearing. McLaurin also requested Judge Raymond allow bond for the defendant, but the prosecution argued that Harris’ criminal record–including armed robbery and armed carjacking–demonstrates his release could might endanger the community.
Judge Raymond denied the defense’s motion for bond review.
Parties will reconvene for a felony status conference on Feb. 21.
DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno deemed a carjacking defendant mentally competent to stand trial on Jan. 31, citing a report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH).
Dontrell Davis, 17, is charged with possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, robbery while armed and unarmed carjacking for his involvement in five incidents in September 2023 including
Davis is being tried as an adult under Title 16.
The case is set to continue for competency proceedings after the defense challenged DBH’s findings meaning that the understands the charges against him and can participate in his own defense.
Defense attorney, Erin Griffard, alerted Judge Salerno of her intent to challenge the findings and will be calling an expert from the DBH in the next mental health competency hearing as a witness to explain the findings.
Parties are set to reconvene May 30.
Attorneys in a homicide case argued about whether or not what’s known as derivative evidence should be admissible in trial, before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on Jan. 31.
Keyon Slaughter, 27, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed, three counts of possession of firearm during crime of violence, first-degree burglary while armed and unlawful possession of firearm with prior conviction. The charges stem from his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Dana Bailey Jr., 38, on Dec. 5, 2022 at 3300 block of E Street, SE.
During the hearing, the prosecution asked whether the defense would turn over derivative evidence –evidence that would normally be considered inadmissible, such as information obtained from a search or interrogation that is illegal. This is also known as the “fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine.
Slaughter’s defense attorney, Joseph Yarbough, argued that the defense is not required to provide the tainted evidence to the prosecution. Furthermore, he said that the prosecution could potentially use it in their arguments against Slaughter.
The nature of the evidence is unclear.
Judge Dayson said she needs time to determine whether the prosecution can have access to the material.
Parties are slated to reconvene April 11.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Dec 13 in the 100 block of 33rd Street, Northeast. The victim, identified as 23-year-old Mekhi Vaughn of Northeast, DC, was found with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene.
