Prosecutors alleged DNA testing connected three co-defendants to the fatal shooting of a House of Representatives intern before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on April 10.  Naqwan Lucas, 19, his brother Jailen Lucas, 17, and Kelvin Thomas, 17, are charged with conspiracy, first-degree premeditated murder while armed in a drive-by or random shooting, four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, three counts of aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and nine counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting 21-year-old Eric Tarpinian-Jachym on June 30, 2025 on the 1200 block of 7th Street, NW. Read more »

Two witnesses testified in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on April 8 about awakening to gunshots coming from the alley behind their houses.  Jamil Whitley, 38, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Kevin Redd on June 11, 2020, at the rear end of the alley on the 4700 block of Jay Street, NE. Read more »

An investigator testified about recovering surveillance footage of what prosecutors allege is the defendant’s vehicle during a fatal shooting trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on April 7. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson heard testimony from a medical examiner at the DC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in a six-year-old homicide case on April 6.  Jamil Whitley, 38, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than one year. Read more »

Both parties presented passionate opening statements in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on April 2.  Jamil Whitley, 38, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than one year. Read more »

A shooting defendant’s probation was continued by DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on March 27 as she awaits the results of a simple assault trial. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson rejected the defense’s motion to exclude an interview with a deceased witness in a homicide case on April 1. Read more »

A homicide trial was delayed on March 30 after the defense claimed prosecutors misinformed them that the victim's wife had died in arguments before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson. Read more »

A man charged for allegedly killing his wife waived his right to independent DNA testing before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on March 26. Read more »

A lead Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective testified March 6 before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson that the victims and video surveillance of a shooter were unable to identify the defendant as the suspect. Read more »

A fatal stabbing defendant was sentenced to 21 years of imprisonment by DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on March 6.  Stephen Herring, 26, accepted a plea deal on Nov. Read more »

Before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson, a homicide defendant rejected a plea offer that would resolve two of his cases on March 9.  Jordan Therman, 27, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed, robbery, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Denzel Greenwood. Read more »

After hearing from the victim's family members, a homicide defendant was sentenced to serve a little more than 14 years in prison before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on Feb. Read more »

A defendant accepted a plea deal for a fatal shooting in front of a row house before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson accepted a first-degree murder defendant’s waiver of his right to a preliminary hearing of the evidence on Feb. Read more »