In response to defense counsel's request, a DC Superior Court judge ordered a third mental competency exam for a murder defendant. Read more »

The case against Daryl Thompson, 29, who allegedly fatally shot two men in two separate incident a few weeks apart moved forward last week. Read more »

Daryl Thompson pleaded not guilty to the murder charges against him. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park ordered a defendant undergo further mental health evaluations on June 20, following the defendant walking in while mumbling to himself.   Daryl Thompson, 36, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of first-degree murder while armed, three counts of unlawful possession of a firearm (crime of violence), three counts of carrying a pistol without a license outside home or business, obstructing justice (harassment-reporting), threat to kidnap or injure a person. Read more »

A homicide defendant’s attorney argued against a mental competency finding before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park in a hearing on April 1. Read more »

A psychiatrist, who was called to testify following a murder defendant’s attorney’s contesting the doctor's findings, deemed the suspect competent to stand trial on Sept. Read more »

After three competency evaluations since being charged in 2016, a murder defendant’s mental health is still being contested.  Daryl Thompson is charged with first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business, obstructing justice and threat to kidnap or injure a person for his alleged involvement in the deaths of Edward Roberts Jr. Read more »

After more than two weeks without a homicide, the city experienced three fatal shootings within hours early Saturday morning. Read more »