Prosecution Pushes for Indictment In Homicide Case

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On Oct. 14, prosecutors said they are in the process of securing an indictment after receiving DNA results in regards to a 2021 homicide case.

Amard Jefferson, 23, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting his girlfriend’s friend, 20-year-old Kendall Brown, on Aug. 7, 2021, on the 3000 block of Nelson Place SE, where Jefferson resided with his girlfriend. According to court documents, the shooting occurred after a verbal altercation between Brown and Jefferson concerning some missing items.

The defense requested a full DNA report. There is also a possibility the defense will conduct independent DNA testing.

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun scheduled the next hearing for Jan. 20.

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