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Aged 25 | July 5, 2023

Prosecutors Point Cash App Records and Surveillance Footage Toward Murder Suspect

April 2 — Sabrina Spadafora, Kayin Robbins

Witnesses discussed surveillance footage and Cash App payments between the defendant and victim in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on March 30. Read more »

Judge Denies Shooting Defendant’s Request For Dismissal Despite Rouge Witness

April 3 — Yana Patel, Adam Nienow

Non-Fatal Shooting

Scissors Stabbing Defendant Rejects Plea Offer Before Trial

April 3 — Rian Korb, Sabrina Spadafora

Judge Amends Teen Carjacking Defendant’s Release Conditions

April 3 — Yana Patel, Adam Nienow

MPD Has No Suspects in Custody For March Homicides

April 3 — Maeve Dineen-Herzog

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