As the prosecution questioned the ex-girlfriend of Derryck Decuir, who is currently being retried for allegedly fatally shooting 15-year-old Malek Mercer on the night of June 15, 2015, she changed…
+ Read More
Once again Derryck Decuir is standing trial for the alleged fatal shooting of a 15-year-old in Southeast D.C.. The first trial ended in a mistrial in March 2017. Decuir, 25,…
+ Read More
The prosecution and defense teams debated Jan. 31 using a theory that alleged shooter Derryck Decuir had the “intent” to rob 16-year-old Malek Mercer in 2015. Assistant United States Attorney…
+ Read More
After a mistrial last month, the government announced Monday it will move forward with a retrial of Derryck Decuir’s case for the alleged murder of Malek Mercer. After three days of deliberations…
+ Read More
In court on Wednesday, the jury found Derryck Decuir not guilty of the first-degree murder charges against him.
+ Read More
The man on trial for allegedly killing a teenager in June 2015 continued to argue he did so in self-defense Thursday. Derryck Decuir, charged with the murder of Malek Mercer,…
+ Read More
Murder suspect Derryck Decuir told a jury on Wednesday he shot 16-year-old Malek Mercer out of fear for his own life, and never intended to kill the teen. Decuir was…
+ Read More
The alleged chain of events that led to the death of a teenager were described to the jury Monday by friends of the suspect and victim. Rachean Bethea testified Monday…
+ Read More
Taped phone calls played in court this week, capturing a jailhouse conversation between a murder suspect and his girlfriend, sounded like the well-known refrain from one-hit wonder, the Baja Men….
+ Read More
Derryck Decuir was arrested and charged with the murder of Malek Mercer. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3480239-Derryck-Decuir-warrant-affidavit.html
+ Read More
The government and defense attorneys began opening statements on Wednesday for the trial of Derryck Antjuan Decuir, charged with the alleged murder of Malek Mercer. In their opening statements on…
+ Read More
A judge ordered the man charged in the death of 15-year-old Malek Mercer held in prison as the trial progresses. Judge Jennifer Anderson ruled there is probable cause for the charges…
+ Read More