Judge Schedules Hearings in Several Murder Cases
On Nov. 13, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled hearings for four murder defendants. Judge Michael Ryan vacated a status hearing for Mark Beasley’s re-opened murder case. In 2017, the…
+ Read MoreOn Nov. 13, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled hearings for four murder defendants. Judge Michael Ryan vacated a status hearing for Mark Beasley’s re-opened murder case. In 2017, the…
+ Read MoreDuring a status hearing on Feb. 25, a murder defendant asked for a change in counsel but was denied by a DC Superior Court judge. Stephon Evans and Alonzo Brown…
+ Read MoreTwo defendants in a five-defendant murder case requested counsel changes Dec. 20. Stephon Evans Alonzo Brown, and Tavist Alston are indicted for first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy to commit a crime of…
+ Read MoreDuring a felony arraignment, two of five murder defendants rejected plea offers and pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder while armed. Stephon Evans and Alonzo Brown are indicted on with first-degree murder while…
+ Read MoreDuring a felony status conference Oct. 3, the prosecution informed a DC Superior Court judge that more time was needed to secure an indictment. Tavist Alston, Stephon Evans and Alonzo Brown…
+ Read MoreThe Metropolitan Police Department made a fifth arrest July 26 in connections to a homicide that occurred on Jan. 29. According to a press release, officers arrested 22-year-old Naquel Henderson…
+ Read MoreDuring a preliminary hearing July 10, a DC Superior Court judge found probable cause that a defendant was part of a gang-related murder. Tavist Alston is charged with first-degree murder…
+ Read MoreA prosecutor told a DC Superior Court judge July 2 that the prosecution would probably need the full nine months to secure an indictment for two murder defendants. Stephon Evans…
+ Read MoreThe Metropolitan Police Department arrested June 26 the fourth suspect in a fatal shooting in January. According to a press release, 25-year-old Tavist Alston is charged with first-degree murder while…
+ Read MoreThroughout the month of June, 15 homicides took place across DC, which is almost twice as many as June 2017.
+ Read MoreOf the 312 homicides since 2015, only 35 people have been sentenced– and not all for murder. From 2015 through March 2017, 46 homicide cases have been closed: nine were…
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