Prosecutor Agrees to Hand Over Evidence for Murder Trial

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 5, 2019
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During a felony status conference April 5, a prosecutor agreed to hand over all evidence to the defense in preparation for a murder trial.

Elhadji Babacar Ndiaye is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 21-year-old Travis Deyvon Ruth on the 2700 block of Jasper Street, SE last January. According to court documents, Ruth was shot nine times with a majority of the wounds in his  back.

During the hearing, a prosecutor said she turned most of the case’s evidence over to defense attorneys with the exception of a transcript to a video interview. The transcript would be available to defense on April 9, the prosecutor said.

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman said that prosecutors had until the end of the year to secure an indictment for Ndiaye, who is 19 years old.

D.C. Witness previously reported that Judge Edelman said Ndiaye was a danger to the community and found substantial probability that Ndiaye shot Ruth. Ndiaye is currently being held without bail.

According to court documents, witnesses said Ruth was driving in a green Honda Accord with friends before he was shot. The car was found burned a week after the murder.

Another felony status conference is scheduled on June 21. A trial date has not been scheduled as of April 5.