Preliminary Hearing for 2019 Murder Case Continued

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 21, 2019
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

A judge continued a preliminary hearing for a murder case.

Rakeem Willis, 28, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Tyrik Hagood, Javon Abney and Sean Schuler on Jan. 26 on the 1500 block of Fort Davis Place, SE.

According to court documents, two of the victims were found inside of a vehicle and the other victim was found ‘a few car lengths’ away. A police investigation indicates that the victims may have been in the area to buy guns or drugs. Police were informed by a witness from the area that Schuler and Abney may have also committed robberies together.

Apparently, Willis called Schuler multiple times months before the homicides and then on the same day of the homicides.

Due to ‘technical difficulties,’ DC Superior Court Judge Dayna Dayson was unable to proceed with the scheduled preliminary hearing.

The hearing has been rescheduled to June 25.