Document: Homicide In Brightwood

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a homicide that occurred on Oct. 1.

At around 4:35 p.m., officers responded to the 6200 block of 8th Street, NW for the report of a shooting.

Officers found an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead.

The victim has been identified as 42-year-old Arthur Daniels IV, who is from Northwest, DC.

MPD is offering an award up to $25,000 for anyone who provides information leading to an arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the homicide.

Anyone with information can call (202) 727-9099 or text 50411.

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Crime Alerts: October 1-2

Between 9 p.m. on Oct. 1 and 9 a.m. on Oct. 2, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out two crime alerts.

The most recent alert was sent at 4:27 a.m. for a robbery with a gun investigation on the 300 block of 34th Street, NE. Police are looking for two Black males wearing dark clothing in a midsize SUV.

The second alert was sent at 12:23 a.m. for a robbery on the 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Police are looking for a Black male, 140 pounds, who was last seen wearing a dark shirt, black jeans and a black jacket.

Judge Continues Hearing for Murder Case, Again

A DC Superior Court judge continued a preliminary hearing for four co-defendants charged with the murder of an 11-year-old boy after the second day of proceedings.

Carlo General, Christen Wingfield, Marcel Gordon and Daryle Bond are all charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection with the fatal shooting on 11-year-old Davon McNeal. The shooting occurred on July 4 on the 1400 block of Cedar Street, SE.

Oct. 1 was the second day of the hearing, which will ultimatley determine if this case has enough evidence to go to trial.

Bond’s defense attorney, James King, resumed his cross-examination of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective who first took the stand yesterday.

The prosecution’s decision to call this detective as a witness, rather than the lead detective, drew scrutiny yesterday. But the prosecution said they chose this specific detective because of his role in obtaining the surveillance footage they will be using.

On Oct. 1, King asked the detective if he interviewed or spoke to the detectives that interviewed one of the witnesses. The detective said he did not.

According to the court documents, one of the initial detectives on the case said there was a black vehicle in an alley near the crime scene during the time of the shooting. The detective said he was made to lookout for a black vehicle when he arrived on the scene.

Judge Neal Kravitz asked the prosecution if there is footage of an interview with that witness. The prosecution said there was. However, that footage wasn’t shared with the defense due to safety concerns for the witness.

“There’s a fifth unidentified individual who hasn’t been taken into custody.” said the prosecutor. “The defendants are part of the Cedar Garden Crew and there’s other people in this crew that have access to firearms.”

The Cedar Garden is a neighborhood gang.

“I don’t think the government’s claims are off base,” said Judge Kravitz. “ It certainly seems from other info and evidence that there is some sort of beef between neighborhoods. However, the defense has a right to know who this witness is.”

General’s attorney, Jocelyn Weisner, ran into the same issue with the prosecution regarding video footage of another witness’ interview.

Weisner asked for that witness’ interview because, according to her, that was the only evidence tying her client to the shooting.

The prosecution once again cited a safety issue for the witness.

All the defense attorneys responded to that claim by saying that the identity of the witness was already known.

“Why would disclosing relevant portions of the videos increase any danger to witness six?” said Judge Kravitz.

The prosecutor responded that he had no answer at that time.

King’s cross-examination was divided into two parts with Weisner’s taking place in the middle. When King continued, he asked for video footage of yet another witness, and the prosecution once again cited safety issues.

Due to time constraints, cross examination was cut short again.

The hearing is scheduled to continue on Oct. 2.

This article was written by Saif Habboub

Judge Holds 6 Defendants During Initial Hearings

On Oct. 1, DC Superior Court Judge Juliet McKenna released 16 defendants, held five at the DC jail and held one under the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services’ (DYRS) custody.

Marquise McFadden was brought in on a bench warrant for failing to appear at his hearing.

In his case, he is charged with an armed robbery that occurred on July 23, 2019. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) were dispatched in response to a robbery on the corner of 6^th and Chesapeake Streets, SE. Marquis, 20, was released for the robbery charge but held on a bench warrant for a parole matter.

Maurice Cary is charged with distribution of a controlled substance on Sept. 30. Cary was arrested by MPD after selling cocaine to an undercover police officer on the 4900 block of Nash Street, NE. Cary was held given his pending firearms case and his history of not complying with pretrial conditions.

Aloysius Carter was arrested for three separate cases, including one charge of tampering with a GPS monitoring device and two charges of contempt. Carter was held for being noncompliant by violating a stay-away order that has been given to him multiple times.

Ion Cooper and Glen Lewis were both held on fugitive charges. Cooper had an underlying charge of aggravated assault in Maryland.

Lewis is a fugitive from Virginia with an underlying charge of fraud, and he was brought in for failing to appear at his extradition hearing on Sept. 30. Both defendants are being held so that the demanding jurisdictions may pick them up, though Cooper is being held under DYRS’ custody as he is a juvenile being charged as an adult.

Anthony Hunter is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a previous conviction. Police were told that Hunter, 50, utilized a gun to “bully” clients who had agreed to pay for cocaine. On Sept. 30, police were given a tip on Hunter’s location and recorded his actions. He was arrested the following day. He is being held in DC jail due to his criminal history, which includes two prior convictions for possessing firearms illegally.

Of those released, one did not have charges filed by the prosecution.

There were a total of four domestic violence cases, and all of the defendants were released. Three defendants were given stay-away orders from the victims, and one was given a no harassing, assaulting, threatening or stalking (HATS) order.

Three defendants charged with misdemeanors were released by Judge McKenna. Their charges include GPS tampering, contempt, simple assault and shoplifting. Two of the defendants were given stay-away orders and one was ordered to report to his probation officer immediately.

Two additional fugitive cases were heard by Judge McKenna, and both of the defendants were ordered to turn themselves in to Maryland authorities where they are wanted.

Three defendants charged with felonies were also released. Their underlying charges include unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, assault with intent to commit third-degree sexual abuse and unlawful possession of liquid PCP. Two of the defendants were ordered not to possess any firearms or ammunition while the third was placed into the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP) with GPS monitoring, a stay-away order and 24-hour home confinement unless he is going to work.

Two defendants, brought in on bench warrants for failing to appear at their hearings, were released with new court dates of March 4, 2021, and Feb. 22, 2021.

One final defendant has been in the hospital since Sept. 21, so his hearing was moved to Oct. 2. The defendant is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction.

Judge Schedules Hearing for Murder Defendant

On Sept. 4, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled a preliminary hearing to determine if a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial.

Eric Beasley, 29, is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly striking 45-year-old David Farewell with his car near the 2100 block of Young Street, SE on Sept. 4. Farewell was pronounced dead later that day at a nearby hospital. Court documents state that the cause of death was “blunt force trauma to the upper body (chest).”

Beasley was on probation for assault with a dangerous weapon when Farewell was killed. That case dates back to 2016.

Beasley’s attorney, Madeleine Harvey, asked Judge John Campbell to schedule the hearing for the beginning of November.

She said she would need extra time to schedule communications with her client due to COVID-19 safety measures at the DC Jail.

Judge Campbell scheduled the hearing for Nov. 4.

This story was written by Maansi Srivastava

Judge Sentences Defendant in Burglary Case

On Oct. 1, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a burglary defendant who made a plea deal with the prosecution.

Lindell Ingram, 28, was originally charged with second-degree burglary in December 2019. The following February, he was indicted on additional charges of first-degree theft and unlawful entry of private property. Two days later, he decided to plead guilty to attempted second-degree burglary.

“I’m encouraged that you’ve stepped up and taken responsibility because a lot of people depend on you.”
— Judge O’Keefe

Judge Michael O’Keefe sentenced the defendant to 30 months, all of which were suspended, plus three years of probation.

“My home, my kids, and my wife, we are not able to focus,” the victim said in his impact statement. “We keep looking for what’s wrong in our home.”

On Aug. 27, 2019, the victim reported to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) that his residence on the 6000 block of Georgia Avenue, NW had been burglarized. The victim had surveillance cameras set up in his bedroom and they recorded the defendant ransacking through his room and stealing items.

“I can’t express how difficult it is for the incarcerated right now,” said defense attorney Jonathan Armstrong. “You are literally spending 23 hours a day locked up in a jail cell due to COVID-19.”

Armstrong requested that the sentence be fully suspended so Ingram can continue to work and provide for his family. He started a home renovation business while on pretrial release.

“It’s going to be hard for a Black young man to get a job anywhere coming out of jail,” said Ingram. “But I want everyone to know how deeply sorry I am.”

As part of his probation, the defendant must enroll in individual counseling and the Thinking for Change group. Ingram will also have to pay $2,628 in restitution and $100 to the Crime Victims Compensation Program.

“I’m encouraged that you’ve stepped up and taken responsibility because a lot of people depend on you,” Judge O’Keefe told him. “And when you mess up, they all suffer.”

Judge O’Keefe warned Ingram that if he slips up on probation, he will not hesitate to incarcerate him for the remainder of his sentence.

Judge O’Keefe also ruled that if the defendant pays all of his fines, his probation has the potential to be successfully terminated after only 18 months.

Judge Issues 4 Bench Warrants During Probation, Pretrial Hearings

DC Superior Court Judge Gerald Fisher issued four bench warrants during the nine pretrial and probation hearings over which he presided on Oct. 1.

The bench warrants were issued for the arrests of Channcy Jones, Marshall Brown, Ronald Davis and Patrick Alexander after they failed to appear in court.

Chancy Jones is charged with robbery for allegedly taking a victim’s belongings on the 300 block of U Street, NW, in 2019.

Jones, 19, has been a complete loss of contact with Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) since Aug. 17. He had appeared in court on Sept. 27 for a show cause hearing but never contacted PSA after the hearing.

During the hearing, defense attorney Sharon Weathers contacted the defendant’s relative, who said she put him in an Uber to go to court. Judge Fisher agreed to wait for the defendant to appear. However, after an hour and a half, the judge concluded the hearings and issued a bench warrant.

Marshall Brown, 44, is charged with threats to do bodily harm, possession of a prohibited weapon, and simple assault. He is also charged with a DUI, operating a vehicle while impaired and driving without a permit in another case.

Brown’s attorney, Jacqueline Williams, said she did not know where her client is. The PSA said they had no contact with him.

Ronald Davis is charged with simple assault for allegedly threatening and throwing glass bottles at a store employee on the 1400 block of Capitol Street, NE, in 2019.

Davis, 36, had not contacted PSA since he was released on Aug. 17. Defense attorney Daniel Dorsey got in touch with his client last week, but had not heard from him since then.

Patrick Alexander is charged with bail violation and possession of a controlled substance in one case. He is also charged with failing to register as a sex offender in another case.

According to the PSA, Alexander, 60, has been a loss of contact since Sept. 1. He failed to appear at a show cause hearing on Sept. 14 then failed to appear again on Sept. 18. He failed to appear at his third show cause hearing on Oct. 1, leading Judge Fisher to issue a bench warrant in both of his cases.

Judge Fisher also issued a bench warrant for Donnell Howard for failing to appear. However, 20 minutes after his hearing had ended, Howard appeared outside the courtroom.

Howard, 54, is charged with distribution of a controlled substance. He was ordered to come to court for failing to report to PSA.

Defense attorney Rachel Cicurel explained how her client is battling addiction. He had failed to consistently report to PSA but had been in contact with his drug treatment provider. Judge Fisher ordered the defendant to call PSA once a week and continue seeing his drug treatment provider.

Howard’s next hearing is scheduled for Oct. 29.

Judge Fisher continued a pretrial show cause hearing for a defendant charged with assault with intent to commit robbery.

Durell Cambell, 30, had been compliant for four months, according to PSA. However, on Sept. 22, Cambell’s GPS monitor had been removed without permission. When the defendant reported to the PSA office for a new GPS monitor, he became aggressive and uncooperative.

Defense attorneys Ashley Guzman and Dinah Manning asked for their client to be placed on the PSA’s Special Supervision Unit (SSU,) which supervises pretrial defendants with certain psychological disorders, due to his history of compliance and mental health problems.

Judge Fisher agreed that the defendant had severe mental health problems but decided to keep the defendant on High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP) until his next hearing. Cambell was ordered to report to PSA and have a new GPS monitor installed.

Campbell’s next hearing is scheduled for Nov. 2.

Omara Hussein, 27, did not have a hearing scheduled but appeared to resolve a bench warrant that was issued on Sept. 10. Hussein was convicted of possession of a controlled substance in June.

The bench warrant was issued when she was re-arrested while on probation. However, since no charges were filed in the aftermath of her re-arrest, Judge Fisher got rid of the bench warrant.

Hussein’s next show cause hearing is scheduled for Oct. 15.

Michael Morgan appeared in court for a probation show cause hearing. He was convicted of robbery in 2017.

Morgan was brought in on a parole violation for being rearrested. Apart from the re-arrest, Morgan had complied with his parole conditions, according to Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA).

Judge Fisher scheduled the defendant’s next probation show cause hearing for April 12, after Morgan’s pending case is resolved.

Judge Fisher continued a pretrial show cause hearing for Isais Hernandez.

Hernandez, 40, is charged with second-degree burglary. He was summoned to court for a pretrial show cause hearing because he was re-arrested for robbery on Sept. 15, while he was on pretrial release.

Judge Fisher issued a $100 nominal bond for the defendant in the burglary case. However, he will be held on his new case.

Hernandez will return to court on Feb. 18 for a felony status hearing in his burglary case.

2 Defendants Maintain Release Status After Violating Conditions

A DC Superior Court judge presided over nine pretrial and probation show cause hearings on Sept. 30.

Tayshawn Brice-Hayes was 16 minutes late for his pretrial show cause hearing.

Brice-Hayes, 18, is charged with carrying a pistol without a licence outside a home or business and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

On Aug. 29, Brice-Hayes was in the backseat of a car that struck the front of a store on the 1800 block of 14 Street, NW, right in front of a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) patrol car, according to court documents. The defendant allegedly fled the scene, but dropped a black firearm in the alley in which he was eventually apprehended.

Brice-Hayes is currently on pretrial release under the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP.) The Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) reported that he has violated his home confinement order three times.

“It’s his unfamiliarity with strict compliance that led to these violations,” said defense attorney Kevin Oliver.

“He has every incentive to comply,” said Judge Gerald Fisher. “If he’s noncompliant at the next hearing, I will recommend that his conditions of release be revoked.”

Judge Fisher continued a pretrial show cause hearing for a 31-year-old defendant charged with first-degree child sex abuse and simple assault.

The defendant allegedly got a victim pregnant at the age of 15. The victim’s mother kicked her out and the girl moved in with the defendant. After the child was born, the victim and the defendant got into a custody argument and he allegedly strangled her.

Once investigated by the Youth and Family Services Division, they discovered that the victim was allegedly unaware of the defendant’s true age and believed he was 19 years old.

During the pretrial show cause hearing Sept. 30, the prosecution requested that the defendant’s release be revoked.

“Each time he was released he went out and assaulted a different woman,” said the prosecution.

The defendant has picked up three other ongoing domestic violence cases during his time on pretrial release.

The defendant also showed up 30 minutes late for his hearing. Judge Fisher warned him that his frequent tardiness does not reflect well on him.

The defendant will continue to be monitored on HISP. Judge Fisher scheduled the show cause hearing to continue on Oct. 19.

Jessica Williams was not present for her pretrial show cause hearings.

Williams, 32, is charged with simple assault for allegedly spitting on the victims and a MPD officer. Once searched, MPD officers found her allegedly in possession of a crack pipe.

Williams is facing charges of simple assault, possession of drug paraphernalia and contempt.

Williams has been a complete loss of contact with the PSA, and she has been re-arrested twice while on pretrial release.

Defense attorney Elizabeth Miller said her client is homeless and has mental health issues. Williams does not own a phone, which makes it difficult for her to contact Miller and to stay in compliance with her release conditions.

Judge Fisher issued a bench warrant for Williams’ arrest.

Christion Cooper was arrested on the 100 block of Ridge Road, SE, on Jan. 23 after MPD officers were tipped off about the defendant carrying a firearm.

Cooper, 19, is charged with carrying a pistol without a license, possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of an unregistered firearm.

Judge Fisher dismissed the show cause hearing after warning Cooper that he is required to call the PSA weekly.

Michael Garvin appeared before Judge Fisher for a pretrial show cause hearing due to his sporadic contact with the PSA.

Garvin, 27, is charged with carrying a pistol without a licence outside a home or business.

Garvin’s attorney, Jacqueline Williams, said that PSA’s phone system has been unreliable as of late, which is partly to blame for her client’s gaps in check-ins.

Judge Fisher dismissed the show cause, but warned Garvin that he must call in weekly and leave a message if he cannot get through to the PSA.

Yvette Revers’ probation show cause hearing was rescheduled for April 5 so that the hearing could come after her arraignment for another arrest.

Revers, 33, is on probation for destruction of property less than $1,000 in a 2019 misdemeanor case. She is also on probation for a cruelty to children charge in a felony domestic violence offense.

On June 24, Revers was rearrested for simple assault and destruction of property less than $1,000 at a residence in Southeast, DC. The residence is the same one that Revers was already convicted for destruction of property in 2019.

Aside from her re-arrest, Revers has been otherwise compliant with her probation requirements.

Judge Fisher granted the defense’s request to continue the probation show cause after Revers arraignment is completed at the end of March.

Jarrad Childs was present for his probation show cause hearing.

Jarrad was sentenced under the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA) to 2 years in prison with 18 months suspended, plus two years of probation for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.

CSOSA requested that Childs’ probation be revoked due to his re-arrest in Maryland and multiple GPS and curfew violations.

The show cause hearing will continue on Nov. 18 to see if Childs has come back into compliance.

A domestic violence defendant was absent from his probation show cause hearing because he is being detained in Maryland on charges of armed robbery, possession of a handgun, assault and theft.

The defendant is charged in DC with simple assault, attempted possession of a prohibited weapon, contempt, and destruction of property less than $1,000.

The show cause hearing will continue once his charges in Maryland are resolved.

Clarence Kenney, 25, is on probation for carrying a pistol without a licence outside a home or business.

The case was not officially called since both the defendant and defense council were not present. The case was scheduled without an official time, so Judge Fisher said it was likely that the defense did not receive proper notice of the hearing.

This story was written by Sierra Robbins

Charges Dropped for 10 Defendants During Extradition Hearings

On Sept. 30, 18 defendants charged with being fugitives from justice were heard by DC Superior Court Judge Juliet McKenna. Ten of those defendants had their charges dropped.

Six defendants had their cases extended for 30-days as the prosecutor was still waiting on paperwork from the demanding jurisdictions.

One defendant was released to turn himself in to Maryland authorities.

One defendant also failed to appear for his extradition hearing and failed to turn himself in to the demanding jurisdiction, prompting Judge McKenna to issue a bench warrant for his arrest.

Document: Suspects Sought in Armed Carjacking

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance locating suspects in connection with armed carjacking offenses.

At around 5:54 p.m. on Sept. 26, on the 1000 block of 4th St, SE, the suspects approached the victim while he was in his vehicle and brandished a gun. The victim exited his vehicle, but the attempt to steal the vehicle was unsuccessful. The suspects fled the scene on foot.

At around 3:37 p.m. on the same day, in the 1100 block of 15th St, SE, suspects entered a vehicle while the victim was in it and showed a gun. They demanded the victim’s property. She complied, giving them her wallet. She also exited the vehicle. The suspects took the victim’s vehicle and fled the scene.

The vehicle was later recovered.

The suspects were captured by a nearby surveillance camera.

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Document: Suspect Arrested for Sex Trafficking of Children

On Sept. 30, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect for sex trafficking of children.

Between June 30 and Aug. 26, a suspect knowingly recruited, enticed, harbored, transported, provided, obtained, and maintained a relationship with a juvenile victim for commercial sex acts.

The case remains under investigation.

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Document: Police Arrest Suspect for Assault With Intent to Commit Sexual Abuse

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) have made an arrest for an assault that occurred on the 2000 block of Savannah Street, SE on Sept. 30.

At around 12:35 p.m., the suspect approached a female inside of a building and assaulted her with the intent to commit a sexual act. The suspect fled the scene but was apprehended by officers.

Police arrested the 42-year-old, who is from Southeast, DC, and charged him with assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual abuse.

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Document: Suspect Arrested for Second-Degree Burglary

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect in connection with a burglary that happened on Sept. 29.

At around 11:37 p.m., a suspect forced his way into a construction site on the Unit block of Q Street, SW. The suspect took property and fled the scene before being apprehended by police.

On Sept. 30, a 23 year-old resident of Southeast, DC was arrested for second-degree burglary.

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Most Robbery Cases Over Summer Occurred in Ward 5, Data Shows

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) made approximately 33 robbery arrests that resulted in charges being filed between June 1 and Sept. 15, according to D.C. Witness data.

About 31 percent of the 32 arrests were for robberies that allegedly happened in Ward 5. The ward calculated more robberies than any of the other eight wards.

Ward 3 was the only ward with no robbery cases from the time period.

One robbery case involved only an attempted robbery charge. The defendant, 25-year-old Daquan Kelly, is accused of trying to take money from a victim on July 9 on the 900 block of Bladensburg Road, NE.

Fourteen of the cases (about 44 percent) involved an armed robbery charge. That includes one in which the defendant, 18 year-old Malik Beverly, was charged with both robbery and armed robbery.

About 44% of papered robbery arrests between June 1 and Sept. 15 involved an armed robbery charge.

Weapons allegedly used in the armed robbery cases include: three knives, seven guns, one BB gun, and two guns or imitation thereof.

D.C. Witness does not know the weapon type for one of the armed robbery cases. It is the only domestic violence case that resulted from the arrests.

The defendant in that case was charged with armed robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon on Aug. 31. During his initial hearing, DC Superior Court Judge James Cromwell chose to detain the defendant at DC Jail, where he currently remains.

Most of the cases are, like this one, currently indisposed. However, one defendant has pleaded guilty.

On June 8, Rayshawn Tillery was charged with armed robbery and assault with significant bodily injury for taking a victim’s property and using a knife on him two days prior at the Minnesota Avenue Metro Station in Northwest, DC.

On Aug. 27, Tillery pleaded guilty to the robbery charge. As part of a plea deal with the prosecution, his assault charge was dropped.

Tillery, 26, is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 13.

Another case has also concluded because of a lack of evidence.

On Sept. 9, Judge Judith Pipe ruled that Dionte Monk’s case did not have enough evidence to go to trial.

Monk was charged with robbery on June 4 for allegedly taking property from a victim’s immediate possession that day on the 1900 block of 8th Street, NW.

Monk, 26, was detained after his initial hearing. He rejected a plea offer the following August, and his case was set for a preliminary hearing.

Following testimony from the prosecution’s witness during that hearing, Judge Smith decided that the case did not have probable cause and dismissed it.

Five of the cases involved additional charges. Four of these cases only involve one additional charge besides robbery. In the fifth case, the defendant is charges with robbery, aggravated assault knowingly and assault with intent to commit third-degree sexual abuse.

Two defendants, Tillery and 19 year-old Rayrae Stover, are charged with unarmed carjacking in addition to their robbery charges.

The two were allegedly involved in the incidents that took place June 22 on the 1700 block of F St NE and June 29 on the 500 block of Oklahoma Avenue, NE.

Judge Juliet McKenna found probable cause for both of their cases.

Beverly is being held at DC Jail. Stover is released on his promise to return to court and with orders to report to the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA.)

Editor’s note: Information could not be obtained for one arrest.

This article was written by Andrea Keckley

Judge Continues Hearing for Defendants Charged with 11 Year Old’s Death

A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing for four co-defendants charged with the murder of an 11-year-old boy.

Carlo General, Christen Wingfield, Marcel Gordon and Dayle Bond are all charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the shooting of 11-year-old Davon McNeal. The shooting occurred on July 4 on the 1400 block of Cedar Street, SE.

Sept. 30 marked the start of a hearing to determine if there was enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial. It comes just under one month after Gordon turned himself in. He was the last of the four suspects apprehended by police.

Before cross examination began, Judge Kravitz asked the prosecution why the defendants were guilty of first-degree murder.

“The defendants were firing at what they thought to be a rival gang member,” said the prosecutor. “the defendants ran down an alley trying to find somebody, all of the defendants are acting as one.”

A Metropolitan Police Department detective was called to the stand to testify about the case. However, even though the detective is working on the case, he was not the lead detective nor did he write the affidavit on the department’s initial investigation. The defense objected to the detective testifying.

“How can the detective adopt those statements if he doesn’t have first-hand knowledge,” said James King, one of the defense attorneys on the case.

Judge Neal Kravitz also questioned the prosecution’s decision to call this specific witness, rather than the case’s lead detective, who wrote the affidavit.

The prosecution said the detective has extensive knowledge of the case and was personally responsible for obtaining and examining the surveillance footage.

One of the prosecution’s supervisors was also on the line. She said they chose this specific detective because of his role in obtaining the video footage, which will be used to rebut any claims of self defense from the defendants.

During the examination, the detective identified all of the defendants by pictures on their Instagram accounts. They were later identified at a cookout using video footage in the neighborhood where the shooting took place.

In one of the videos, the witness identified General, 20, was seen carrying a gun with muzzle flashes appearing on the screen. Bond, 19, was also identified by the witness firing a gun near a playground.

Several videos showed five men running in the neighborhood with firearms in their hands. The detective said he believes four of the men on the video are the defendants in this case, with one man still unidentified.

A map was then shared, which showed where shell casings were found around the neighborhood.

“The casings came from five different guns,” said the detective.

King was the first attorney to cross-examine the detective. However, he was cut short due to time constraints.

Judge Kravitz asked the detective to review all Body Worn Camera (BWC) footage before the hearing resumes to avoid any recess during the hearing.

The preliminary hearing is set to resume on Oct. 1.

This article was written by Saif Habboub

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