Judge Grants Defense’s Motion, Postpones Murder Trial
On May 23, a DC Superior Court judge granted the defense’s motion for a continuance of the murder trial, pushing it back by three months. Paul Swann is charged with…
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On May 23, a DC Superior Court judge granted the defense’s motion for a continuance of the murder trial, pushing it back by three months. Paul Swann is charged with…
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Throughout the month of April, the District saw a substantial uptick in homicides, a 111 percent increase. The increase reflects the same amount of homicides that occurred in January despite a…
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A murder defendant pleaded guilty May 14 to his role in a 22-year-old man’s death. Carlos Turner pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed and conspiracy to commit a crime…
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Gun-related homicides are turning out to be more of a problem in Washington, DC than it was two years ago when a Metropolitan Police Department gun recovery program was implemented…
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A family member of a murder victim testified that the victim’s romantic partner was “angry” at the victim the night before his murder. Carmelita Henderson is charged with first-degree murder…
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The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for two suspects they believe are connected to a homicide that occurred on April 28. According to a press release, 18-year-old Xavier Dontrell Culbreth…
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The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a man who is wanted in connection to a homicide that occurred on April 22. According to a press release, there is an…
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During a status hearing April 29, a DC Superior Court judge granted the prosecution’s request for a continuance. Now the trial is scheduled to occur nearly two years after the…
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The prosecution in a murder case requested to change a murder defendant’s trial date, citing a scheduling conflict. Larry Brown is charged with second-degree murder while armed and two gun-related…
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A DC Superior Court judge set a trial date in a codefendant murder case even though one of them hadn’t been indicted as of April 8. Gabriel Brown and Antonio…
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The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on 2400 block of Wagner Street, SE. According to a press release, during the early morning hours officers found 28…
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During a preliminary hearing April 4, a DC Superior Court judge found probable cause that a defendant was involved in a robbery that resulted in the death of a 24-year-old…
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