Editor’s note: Rayvon Slye was acquitted of all charges by a jury on August 5, 2026. Read more »

A homicide defendant on release requested to move to North Carolina before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on July 17. Read more »

A shooting defendant pleaded not guilty to all indictment charges before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on July 15.  Matthew Murphy, 62, is charged with two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed in a bias-related hate crime, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon in a bias-related hate crime, aggravated assault while armed in a bias-related hate crime, five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence or dangerous crime, unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a license outside home or place of business, and unlawful possession of ammunition. Read more »

Editor’s note: Rayvon Slye was acquitted of all charges by a jury on August 5, 2026. Read more »

Two co-defendants allegedly involved in a jail stabbing were arraigned before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on July 15. Read more »

A homicide defendant accepted a plea deal at a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on July 13.  Kenneth Coleman, 37, was originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, felony murder while armed, robbery while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction of more than a year. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson imposed a 21-year sentence for a fatal stabbing during a June 18 hearing. Read more »

Two out of three co-defendants waived their right to independent DNA testing in the murder of a congressional intern before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on June 5. Read more »

Prosecutors allowed a fatal shooting and armed robbery defendant more time to consider two different plea offers before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on June 12.  Kenneth Coleman, 37, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, felony murder while armed, robbery while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction of more than a year for his alleged involvement of the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Jireh Martinez on the 1300 block of Valley Place, SE, on Nov. Read more »

Parties in a homicide retrial debated the credibility of the prosecution’s key witness in closing arguments on June 3 before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson. Read more »

A defendant pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder at an arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on June 5. Read more »

The defense claimed that a key witness in a homicide case lied under oath and in prior interactions with law enforcement officers in trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on June 1.  Alonzo Brown, 29, and Naquel Henderson, 28, are charged with conspiracy to commit a crime of violence while armed, first-degree murder while armed, four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, and five counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Michael Taylor, 22, on the 1700 block of Benning Road NE on Jan. Read more »

A multi-shooting defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on May 28.  Maliq Campbell, 23, was originally charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and simple assault, for his involvement in a shooting that injured an individual on June 10, 2023 on the 500 block of Newcomb Street, SE. Read more »

A key witness who previously took a plea deal to second-degree murder testified in a trial involving his former co-defendants on May 26 before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson.  Alonzo Brown, 29, and Naquel Henderson, 28, are charged with one count of first-degree premeditated murder while armed, one count of conspiracy to commit a crime of violence while armed, four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, and five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Michael Taylor and injuries to two other victims on Jan. Read more »

A jury convicted a homicide defendant on a lesser-included offense of second-degree murder before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on May 12. Read more »