Shooting Victim Dies, Prosecutors Consider Additional Charges

Prosecutors alerted DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan of their intent to upgrade three defendants’ charges following a shooting victim’s death during a hearing on June 13.

Richard Price, 24, Tyeesha Miller, 29, and Danielle Price, 27 are charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, six counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, conspiracy, and eight counts of obstruction of justice, for their alleged involvement in a shooting on June 1, 2022, on the 300 block of 56th Street, NE.

During the hearing, the prosecution informed Judge Ryan that the victim had passed and that additional charges were under consideration. The prosecution also requested continuance for extra negotiations and to wait for indictment. The judge granted both requests.

Parties are slated to reconvene Oct. 6.

Judge Gives Carjacking Defendant Additional Time To Consider Plea Deal

A carjacking defendant was given additional time to carefully consider his plea deal by DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on June 17.

Eric Woods, 17, is charged with three counts of armed carjacking, three counts of robbery while armed, and three counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence for his alleged involvement in an incident that occurred on Oct. 11, 2024 at the intersection of North Capitol and O Street, NW.

Woods is tried as an adult under Title 16 which provides the option for certain offenses.

According to court documents, the defendant allegedly attempted to steal a motor vehicle by intimidation using a gun.

Woods was offered a plea deal which consisted of one count of armed carjacking and one count possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment. The minimum sentencing guideline for carjacking is 15 years.

After defense attorney Gregg D. Baron reviewed the plea deal, Woods appeared conflicted and confused about the terms.

Because of its complexity Judge Salerno believed it was best for Woods to carefully evalature the content, particularly since Woods is so young.

Parties are slated to reconvene June 30.

Defendant in Homicide Case Released Despite New Arrest

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park denied the prosecution’s request to detain a defendant allegedly connected to a homicide, despite his arrest in a new case, during a hearing on June 17.

Rashod Dunbar, 26, is charged with accessory after the fact for his alleged involvement in facilitating a homicide suspect in a shooting that occurred on Feb. 9, 2022 on the 500 block of Division Avenue, NE.

Dunbar allegedly helped Dion Lee, 24, after the fatal shooting of Pamela Thomas, 54, by providing Lee a change of clothes near the 500 block of 50th Place, NE to help Lee disguise.

According to the parties, Dunbar is currently on release, but has failed multiple drugs tests and had other noncompliance issues, including a rearrest.

The prosecution motioned to have Dunbar detained due to his non-compliance.

Instead, Judge Park told Dunbar he will be in 24 hour home confinement, with exceptions to Dunbar’s work schedule which he must prove to the court.

The next hearing is slated for Oct. 3.

Defendant Rejects Plea Deal in Stabbing Dispute With Neighbor

A stabbing defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on June 16.

Roshawn Petway, 39, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and aggravated assault knowingly while armed for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that injured an individual on April 22 on the 3300 block of 10th Place, SE.

According to court documents, the incident stemmed from a drunken disagreement between Petway and a neighbor.

During the hearing, Lisbeth Sapirstein, Petway’s attorney, alerted Judge Salerno that the prosecution had extended a plea deal, which Petway intended to reject.

According to Sapirstein, the plea deal would require Petway to plead guilty to assault with intent to kill, in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment.

Sapirstein also asked the court to modify Petway’s stay away order from her two young daughters ho need their mother. However, Judge Salerno denied the motion on the basis that Petway’s release posed a threat to the community.

Parties are set to reconvene on Sept. 3.

Shooting Defendant Considered Mentally Incompetent Despite Previous Finding

A shooting defendant is still considered mentally incompetent to stand trial following a proceeding before DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe on June 13. That in spite of an earlier finding to the contrary.

Kevin Harrison, 24, is charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm, possession of an unregistered firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or place of business for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting on June 26, 2023, on the 2100 block of Georgia Avenue, NW. No injuries were reported.

In a previous hearing, the prosecution called a psychologist from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) who conducted a competency evaluation on Harrison, and stated that Harrison had a learning disability that did not affect his ability to understand, which does not create competency concerns. In order to stand trial a defendant must have the mental capacity to understand his legal situation and help his attorney argue the case.

Patrick Nowak, Harrison’s defense attorney, insisted that the psychologist “grossly misstated” Harrison’s mental status and “grossly mischaracterized” the definition of a learning disability.

Judge Pipe agreed with the defense, and deemed Harrison incompetent to stand trial.

During the follow up mental health the prosecution and defense were waiting on another evaluation regarding Harrison’s mental competence or restoration of competence. However, the mental health expert had not reported to the court at the time of the hearing, meaning Harrison is still considered incompetent until proven otherwise.

The next hearing is slated to occur on July 2.

Defendant Threatened With Jail Time For Violating Release Conditions

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park admonished a murder defendant for violating his release conditions during a hearing on June 17.

Josiah Garrison, 26, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, 25-year-old Taeje Butler, on April 9 on the 3500 block of 6th Street, SE.

According to court documents, the incident stemmed from Butler allegedly accusing Garrison of infidelity.

During the hearing, the judge alerted the parties that a representative from the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) had reported that Garrison, who has been in home confinement since April 29, had failed to comply with his release conditions.

Garrison is currently detained in 24 hour home confinement and violated the order by leaving his home for “five minutes”. The PSA officer managing Garrison’s case stated that he has had a few instances of non-compliance in the past, but has been in good compliance aside from these incidents.

Judge Park told Garrison that in this particular case he must be perfectly compliant or “any violation puts me in a situation to lock you up.”

The next hearing is slated to occur on July 25.

Murder Co-Defendants Accept Plea Deal

Two homicide co-defendants pleaded guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman during a hearing on June 18.

Antoine Tucker, 31, was originally charged with first-degree murder while armed, robbery while armed, attempted robbery while armed, attempted robbery while armed, three counts of three counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his involvement in the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Vernon Harrison on June 22, 2022, on the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue, SE.

Nakia Pearson, 31, was originally charged with accessory after the fact while armed, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and tampering with physical evidence. The charges stemmed from her alleged involvement in assisting Tucker with his crime.

Tucker’s defense attorney, Terrance Austin, and Pearson’s attorney, Peter Odom, informed Judge Edelman that both defendants agreed to plea deals with prosecutors.

Tucker pleaded guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter while armed with an agreed-upon sentence range of nine-and-a-half-to-12 years of incarceration.

Pearson pleaded guilty to attempting to carry a pistol without a license with an agreed-upon sentence range of up to 180 days of incarceration.

Judge Edelman accepted Tucker and Pearson’s guilty pleas.

Parties are slated to reconvene for sentencing on Sept. 5.

Domestic Shooting Defendant Waives Preliminary Hearing, Denied Release

DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond denied the defense’s request to release a defendant in a non-fatal domestic shooting case during a June 13 hearing, after waiving a preliminary hearing.

Bernard King, 40, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a domestic shooting on June 7 on the 1900 block of 18th Street, SE.

According to court documents, the shooting victim was with King’s children’s mother.

King’s defense attorney, Karen Minor, alerted Judge Raymond of his intent to waive his right to a preliminary hearing and proceed to trial.

The prosecution requested that King continue held throughout the case because, they argued, he has a dated yet serious criminal history and there are no conditions of release that would ensure the safety of the community.

Minor asked Judge Raymond to release him with electronic monitoring because he has no prior bench warrants, his prior convictions are old and he can live away from the victim and he has a job.

Nonetheless, Judge Raymond ruled that King did pose a safety threat and that he be held for trial.

In addition to being detained, Judge Raymond also ordered that going forward King stay away from the victim.

Parties are set to reconvene on July 1.

Judge Releases Murder Defendant with GPS Monitoring

DC Superior Court Judge Neil Kravitz ruled that a murder defendant will be released with GPS monitoring at a status hearing on June 13.

Nichelle Thomas, 26, is charged with accessory after the fact to second-degree murder while armed, six counts of tampering with physical evidence, three counts of misdemeanor credit card fraud, threat to kidnap or injure a person, threat to injure a person, and four counts of obstruction of justice.

These charges stem from her alleged involvement in helping her boyfriend, Lewis Jones, 28, with the murder of 42-year-old Anthony Jordan. The incident occurred on the 2500 block of Pomeroy Road, SE, on Aug. 4, 2023.

The prosecution noted that the defendant had been rearrested on two new charges, a sexual misdemeanor and assault with a dangerous weapon. Thomas’ defense, Alvin Thomas, responded that these cases against Thomas have been dismissed.

Under his release conditions, Judge Kravitz ruled that Thomas’ previous stay away order will stay in effect. She will also require drug monitoring for PCP.

The next status hearing is scheduled for July 11.

Judge Finds Probable Cause, Denies Release For Carjacking Suspect, ‘Acting Erratically’

After hearing arguments and evidence in a carjacking, DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld found probable cause to move forward with the case and detain the defendant in a hearing on June 16.

Rashad Ricks is charged with unarmed carjacking and destruction of property less than $1000 for his alleged involvement in an incident that occurred on May 20 at the Hard Rock Cafe on the 900 block of E Street, NW.

According to court documents, Ricks was observed acting erratically before approaching the victim’s vehicle and forcing the victim out of her car. After failing to put the vehicle into gear, Ricks exited the vehicle and entered the nearby Hard Rock Cafe, where he allegedly flipped a table.

During the hearing, prosecutors called on the officer who responded to the scene and arrested Ricks. He provided an in-court identification of Ricks, and testified he wrote down the victim’s statement in which she claimed the suspect was “acting erratically” and moving toward her vehicle before forcing himself into her car.

In collecting additional statements, the officer claimed that witnesses in the restaurant stated that the suspect was screaming and flipping tables there. According to the officer, witnesses claimed the suspect was removed from the restaurant and detained before the officer was able to arrive on the scene and arrest Ricks. Following the arrest, the complainant positively identified Ricks as the suspect.

Varsha Govindaraju, Ricks’ attorney, presented arguments against a probable cause finding, arguing that due to Ricks’ erratic behavior he was mentally incapable of commiting the crime. Govindaraju also argued that the prosecution lacked evidence for the destruction of property charge, since restaurant witnesses stated on body-camera footage that Ricks was actually not flipping tables.

Judge Hertzfeld ruled that the evidence in the case was sufficient to establish probable cause.

The prosecution argued in favor of holding Ricks pre-trial, citing that he was in violation of supervised release conditions at the time of the incident, faced serious previous charges, tested positive for cocaine and PCP, and involved a pregnant woman in the incident.

Govindaraju argued in favor of releasing Ricks on GPS monitoring and while getting substance use treatment, with the alternative of bed-to-bed treatment at a secure facility. Govindaraju noted Ricks’ ongoing cognitive issues stemming from his involvement in a serious car accident.

Citing the defendant’s violation of supervised release at the time of the incident, Judge Hertzfeld denied Ricks’ release.

Parties are slated to reconvene June 27.

Fleet Manager ID’s Defendant Said to Rent Car Used in Mass Shooting

A fleet manager for the stolen car the prosecution says was used in a mass shooting testified before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on June 16.

Erwin Dubose, 31, Kamar Queen, 28, Damonta Thompson, 28, and William Johnson-Lee, 22, are charged with conspiracy, premeditated first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, among other charges, for their alleged involvement in the mass shooting that killed 31-year-old Donnetta Dyson, 24-year-old Keenan Braxton, and 37-year-old Johnny Joyner. The incident occurred on the 600 block of Longfellow Street, NW on Sept. 4, 2021, and injured three additional individuals.

Mussay Rezene, 32, and Toyia Johnson, 53, are charged with accessory after the fact while armed and tampering with physical evidence for their alleged involvement in assisting the other defendants discard evidence and avoid arrests.

A former fleet manager at Zap Car Rental, the agency that provided the car said to be used used in the shooting and later reported stolen by Johnson, took the stand. He testified that in a fleet of about 50 to 60 cars, the rental company only had one black Honda Accord. The car was verified in a photo and video evidence.

The manager also confirmed prosecutors’ evidence of a rental contract for two cars in Johnson’s name, the second of which was the Accord. In testimony, it was explained the manager met Johnson when she initially rented the car and was present the day she came in to report it stolen. It was noted rental cars cars are tracked with a GPS device.

However, in cross-examination, it was revealed that the detectives on the case were told that GPS data isn’t necessarily accurate.

An investigative analyst in the homicide section of the US Attorney’s Office created a presentation summarizing findings from subpoenas on Instagram account records, media, and texts. The accounts were authenticated and tied to verified emails and phone numbers. However, concerns were raised that the full context of the messages was lacking.

Thompson’s defense attorney, Elizabeth Weller, argued that a lack of evidence is simply a lack of evidence.

Judge Kravitz agreed and warned the parties not to make unsubstiantiated comments about the absence of certain Instagram evidence. He stated that evidence should be treated as if it doesn’t exist and should not be charactized.

The court went through part of one of the two summary slideshows. This one contains a timeline of photos and videos from posts and stories tied to accounts of interest in the investigation, labeled with the timestamp and account. The media displayed defendants together.

The prosecution presented a timeline of media posts and accounts from May to September of 2021 allegedly tying the defendants together.. Judge Kravitz made a point to emphasize to the jury that words and symbols used in the media were admissible only to prove emotion and the state of the person who posted them.

A deputy medical examiner at the DC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed that all three victims from the mass shooting died of fatal gunshot wounds in a manner of homicide. The witness determined that Joyner had four gunshot wounds, Braxton had one gunshot wound, and Dyson had three gunshot wounds and one graze wound. None of the victims could have survived without medical intervention.

Parties were asked to reconvene on June 18.

Police Evidence, Phone Records Presented in Mass Shooting Trial

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz heard from witnesses, including a detective and investigative analyst, in a mass shooting case with six co-defendants during a hearing on June 18.

The prosecution called a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) homicide detective to the stand to testify about slang terms used in messages exchanged among the defendants. The detective explained that his experience working in MPD’s homicide unit and conducting thousands of interviews with civilians made him qualified to decipher the coded language.

Such as “smacks” to refer to tinted car windows and “drake” or “draco” to refer to AK-47 style automatic pistols, which the prosecution said were used in messages to and fron the defendants.

The prosecutors also questioned the detective about the arrest of Johnson-Lee on May 24, 2023 at the 8000 block of Eastern Drive in Silver Spring, Maryland inside his mother’s vehicle.

The detective said a search warrant for Johnson-Lee’s car did not yield any weapons.

During cross-examination, Johnson-Lee’s lawyer, Peter Fayne, asked the detective what items were found inside of the vehicle. The detective said MPD seized four cellphones from the vehicle and submitted search warrants to look through them.

Prosecutors also questioned the detective about Dubose’s arrest on Oct. 13, 2021 because he was present for Dubose’s questioning. The detective said MPD seized a silver color chain, a Zap Car Rental receipt, shoe lace holders, a ticket and black and green Nike Air Jordans, which were presented to the jury.

The prosecution also presented a Ring camera video image they believe to be one of the defendants running through a yard on the 1300 block of Hamilton Street, NW with a ski mask on, which is located near the shooting occurred.

The prosecution called an investigative analyst, who presented a series of phone records to the jury from before and after the crime, detailing calls from Aug. 20 to Sept. 30. The phone records suggested that the defendants interacted often leading up to the hour of the crime and minutes after.

The investigative analyst told the court that any communication that may have taken place over Apple’s Facetime or iMessage features were not evidence he had investigated as he was only able to track phone calls and SMS–or short message service–messages.

In a cross-examination, Rezene’s attorney, Kevin Robertson, questioned the phone numbers he had analyzed, hinting that there may have been other individuals involved in the string of calls. The witness confirmed that he had only analyzed ten phone numbers that were all provided by the prosecution and admitted there were some phone numbers, presented in court, which he had not investigated substantially.

Further, the prosecution indicated that two of the phone numbers used in the string of calls allegedly associated with Dubose and Johnson-Lee had deleted their accounts with their phone carrier, immediately after making their last calls, specifically on Sept. 10 and 13.

Parties are slated to reconvene on June 23.

Probable Cause Found in Infant’s Murder

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan determined the evidence shows a homicide defendant was the perpetrator in the fatal beating of a child during a hearing on June 13.

Wayne Blake, 24, is charged with first-degree murder – felony murder and cruelty to children, for his alleged involvement in the fatal beating of his child, 18-month-old Journee Moore, on Sept. 28, 2024 on the 3700 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW.

According to a press release from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Moore was found suffering from cardiac arrest. It was later determined she succumbed to blunt force injuries in a filicide–the killing of a son or daughter.

In order to establish a history of abuse, prosecution asked the lead detective about an August 31, 2024 incident when Moore had spent the weekend with Blake and allegedly suffered bruises during the encounter.

The pictures shown in court show bruises along the child’s hairline. When Moore’s mom asked about what happened, the defendant claimed Moore had fallen in the bathtub and hit her head against the metal railing. However, police were not called and no cause of the injuries was determined.

Autopsy photos showed bruisesn on both sides on the baby’s cheeks healed laceration and a healed cut. There were also circular bruises all along her chest, upper and lower back, thigh, and hip.

Kevin Mosley, Blake’s attorney, pointed out that the witnesses who lived with the defendant had never seen him hit, yell, or kick the victim. In fact, Blake was often happy to take care of Moore and never complained to the victim’s mother that Moore visited too much, argued Mosley.

On the other hand, Mosley said Moore’s mom was characterized as a bad mother by multiple other witnesses including her own father. She would allegedly leave Moore for long periods of time.

Then the prosecution asked the detective about Sept. 27, 2024 the day before the incident when the victim was picked up by her paternal grandparents from daycare because she wasn’t feeling well. Although she threw up multiple times, Moore was never taken to the doctor, and the cause of her illness was unknown.

Mosley shifted the focus to the following day, Sept. 28, when Moore and her mother were at the defendant’s house where the defendant then took care of the victim all day. Mosely highlighted how Blake fed her, cooked for her, and played with her while Moore’s mom was in the other room napping and watching TV. Moore’s mom and other witnesses who lived with the defendant including Blake’s mom, dad, and uncle also saw Blake and Moore napping together for part of the day.

Mosley displayed video footage of the victim and defendant together in the elevator. In the first video, it shows the defendant holding the victim while they make faces and laugh together, Blake also plants multiple kisses on Moore’s face.

Mosley argued that the defendant cared for Moore and that she was not afraid around him.

The focus then moved to the defendant’s room which had bottles all over the floor and near the bed. The detective admitted that she had seen countless bottles, some of which were left open as well. Blake testified that the victim fell off the bed, and defense suggested the bottles may have been the cause of facial injuries.

When Moore’s mom came up she saw that Moore was lying unconscious on the ground and that Blake was administering CPR. Although the victim’s mom herself was CPR certified and claimed Blake had been doing it incorrectly, she did not step in to do it herself and merely corrected Blake.

The prosecution argued that CPR could not have caused the bruises shown during the autopsy and that the defendant himself admitted to being with the victim at the time some of the injuries were sustained.

They also brought up that once the case had been declared a homicide, the defendant called Moore’s mom panicked and scared, claiming that he wanted to kill himself. These actions, the prosecution argued, were signs of consciousness of guilt rather than a sign of concern as the defense suggested.

The prosecution also said that they don’t have to prove intention and that reckless action is also considered during probable cause. They reminded the court that they had also established a history of abuse, referring to the weekend in August as well.

The judge left briefly to consider the case and decided in favor of the prosecution that there was probable cause that the defendant contributed to Moore’s death.

Parties are slated to reconvene on June 27.

Judge Denies Murder Defendant’s Request for Release

DC Superior Court Judge Neil Kravitz denied release for a murder defendant at a felony status conference on June 13.

Maurice Ford, 34, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Terrell West, 32, that occurred on Jan. 16 at the unit block of Ridge Square, NW.

Ford’s defense, Kevin O’Sullivan, argued that, due to Ford’s limited criminal history and his prior record of perfect compliance, he should be released as he awaits further proceedings.

The prosecution noted that West’s mother opposed Ford’s release and also commented that the defendant was on the run in a previous case.

O’Sullivan responded that the defendant had no prior relationship with West or his family. O’Sullivan also noted that Ford was in the community for a month after the incident with no further incidents, and he willingly turned himself in.

O’Sullivan argued that Ford’s Sixth Amendment rights had been infringed, as the defendant allegedly refused to see his lawyer, preventing him from exercising his right to representation.

The defense argued that DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park conducted an erroneous analysis of the dangerousness question under the bail statute following a preliminary hearing on April 8. Judge Kravitz was unconvinced and agreed with Judge Park’s assessment.

Parties are slated to reconvene Aug. 22.

Judge Denies Release For Murder Defendant After Emotional Hearing

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt found probable cause and denied release for a defendant accused of aiding and abetting in a fatal nightclub shooting during a hearing punctuated by grief and anger on June 13.

Cotey Wynn, 44, is charged with aiding and abetting in relation to first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in a mass shooting that occurred on Sept. 23, 2023, at the former CRU Lounge on the 1300 block of H Street, NE. The incident resulted in the death of 33-year-old former Morgan State University basketball star Blake Bozeman and the injury of three other victims.

Judge Brandt began the hearing by walking through minute-by-minute breakdown of video footage captured by the club the night of the shooting. Based on the footage, the judge said it can be inferred that Wynn and the shooter had some sort of relationship.

Although the shooter and Wynn arrived in separate vehicles, the prosecutor said the pair could be seen interacting multiple times throughout the night, whispering to each other and even returning to the black SUV that Wynn drove to the lounge about halfway through the evening. It is alleged that this is when the two armed themselves before re-entering the club.

The second time the men entered CRU Lounge, they appeared to bypass security more quickly than they had earlier in the night, according to Judge Brandt. The judge said this suggested they may have skipped the security check upon reentry.

Although Wynn is never seen firing a weapon, he is said to observe sitting calmly at the bar as chaos unfolds around him. After the shooting, the gunman allegedly gestured toward Wynn, who remained seated, Judge Brandt stated. The shooter then fled the scene in the black SUV that Wynn had arrived in, according to court documents.

After reviewing the video footage, Judge Brandt ruled there was sufficient evidence to find probable cause connecting Wynn to the shooting.

Defense attorney Brian McDaniel requested Wynn be released under limited conditions. A co-worker and acquaintance of the defendant testified to his character, stating that Wynn had been working in violence intervention and prevention up until the time of his arrest.

During cross-examination, the prosecution asked the witness if he was aware of Wynn’s criminal record. The co-worker admitted he knew Wynn had a criminal history but wasn’t sure what the specific charges were.

The prosecution pointed to Wynn’s extensive criminal record dating back to the 1990s, noting that Wynn had been acquitted in connection to three other murders. His probation had also been revoked on two separate occasions.

The prosecution argued strongly against his release, and Bozeman’s parents delivered emotional impact statements.

Blake’s father spoke first, calling his son a high-achieving and law-abiding citizen. “Only four percent of Black men in this country have a master’s degree, and my son was one of them… This will affect generations,” he said.

Bozeman leaves behind three young children, the oldest of whom is just 10 years old, his parents stated. His father said they will now have to grow up without their dad.

Next, Bozeman’s mother testified about the devastating toll the family’s loss. She described Blake as a good son, a good father, and someone who always made time for his kids. She noted that he had been a single dad at one point. She stated “More important than being accomplished, he was loved.”

Citing Wynn’s violent criminal history and the fact that the alleged shooter remains at large, which raises the possibility that Wynn may know his whereabouts, Judge Brandt ultimately denied his release.

As parties discussed the next court date, several of Wynn’s supporters appeared via Webex video and began shouting slurs and obscenities at the judge in reaction to her decision. The hearing ended abruptly.

The court is expected to reconvene on Aug. 15.

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