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Homicides Increase by Nearly 50 percent in July

There were 19 homicides in the month of July, the majority of which were gun related deaths – a four year trend.

Judge Finds Probable Cause Against Murder Suspect

A DC Superior Court magistrate judge found probable cause against the lead suspect in a murder case.

Police Arrest Suspect in 19th Street, SE Homicide

DC police arrested a suspect in connection with a July 30 homicide.

Social Media Posts Link Defendants to 10-year-old’s Murder, Prosecution Says

As a high-profile murder trial entered its third month, prosecutors Introduced dozens of Instagram posts and social media messages to convince jurors that the suspects tried to hide their identities using…

Courtroom 117

• Cordell Pope, Markel Mingle, Dakia Thomas, William Roy, Michelle Douglas and Stephon Warren have status hearings at 9:30 a.m.
• Derronte Hawkins has a mental observation hearing at 10:00 a.m.
• Deonshae Mangrum has a sentencing at 10:00 a.m.
• Emonnie Barnes and Anthony Chandler have probation show cause hearings at 10:30 a.m.
• Latoya Tolson has a status hearing at 11:00 a.m.

Courtroom 118

• Derrick Giles and Tamika Taylor have status hearings at 9:30 a.m.
• Lamont Smith has a motion hearing at 10:00 a.m.
• Jamar Hammond and Latasha Gray have hearings at 10:30 a.m.
• Carol Fisher has a pretrial show cause hearing at 11:30 a.m.
• Rojan Baker has a pretrial and probation show cause hearing at 11:45 a.m.
• Markell Holloman has a probation show cause hearing at 12:00 p.m.

Murder Defendant Requests New Attorney, Remains Held

A DC Superior Court judge decided to continue holding one of the 11 defendants charged in the fatal drive-by shooting of a ten-year-old girl two years ago. Antonio Murchison is…

Search Continues for Murder Defendant Charged in 10 Year Old’s Death

A judge said police were still looking for a murder defendant who is connected to a drive-by shooting that killed a 10-year-old girl.   Isaiah Murchison is charged with first-degree murder…

Three Murder Defendants Held in Solitary Confinement for Disciplinary Infractions

During a status hearing Nov 12, counsel for the DC Department of Corrections said three murder defendants are being held in protective housing, or solitary confinement, for disciplinary infractions. Qujuan…

3 of 10 Defendants Currently in Solitary Confinement

During a status hearing Nov. 1, three murder defendants, of 10, challenged their detention in solitary confinement. Darrise Jeffers along with Saquan Williams, Quincy Garvin, Mark Tee Price, Isaiah Murchison, Antonio Murchison, Gregory Taylor, Marquell Cobbs, Qujuan Thomas, and Quentin…

Judge Places Murder Defendant Back in Jail for Violating Release Conditions

Instead of waiting for his trial at his home, a murder defendant will now wait for it while he is being held at the DC Jail.  Darrise Jeffers along with Saquan Williams,…

Judge Continues Show Cause Hearing for Case of Girl’s Death

A DC Superior Court judge and counsel agreed to continue a murder defendant’s pre-trial show cause hearing Sept. 17.  Darrise Jeffers is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement…