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Maxwell Emerson

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 »

Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to Fatally Shooting 3-Year-Old

April 3 — Olivia Hope

Homicide

Victim

Honesty Cheadle

Aged 3 | July 5, 2025

Judge Okays Release of Homicide Defendant for Medical Care

April 3 — Adelaide Petras, Marin Hackney

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

April 3 — Yana Patel, Adam Nienow

Scissors Stabbing Defendant Rejects Plea Offer Before Trial

April 3 — Rian Korb, Sabrina Spadafora

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Prosecutors Point Cash App Records and Surveillance Footage Toward Murder Suspect

Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to Fatally Shooting 3-Year-Old

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Judge Okays Release of Homicide Defendant for Medical Care

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

Scissors Stabbing Defendant Rejects Plea Offer Before Trial

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