A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective was questioned about his handling of a crowd scene in the wake of a shooting in a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on July 9.  Demann Shelton, 32, is charged with three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, three counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, seven counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction. Read more »

An Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer testified about confusing a non-fatal shooting defendant for a person with the last same name in a motions hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on July 8.  Demann Shelton, 32, is charged with three counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, seven counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction. Read more »

The defense in a shooting case argued that surveilance evidence was destroyed by Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson in a July 2 hearing. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson imposed a partially suspended sentence for a shooting defendant on June 27. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson heard testimony from two Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers during a motions hearing in a shooting case on June 26. Read more »

The family of a homicide victim fiercely challenged the plea deal accepted by the defendant before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on June 20. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson delayed a homicide defendant’s sentencing after changing his mind about a guilty plea and as well as requesting new counsel on June 27. Read more »

A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective described how he collected surveillance evidence of a non-fatal shooting during a motion hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on June 20. Read more »

A defendant waived his right to independently test DNA evidence in front of DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on June 20. Read more »

A 2023 shooting defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on June 13. Read more »

A jury in DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson’s courtroom acquitted a defendant of a shooting in a complex domestice dispute on May 2.  Tyshay Moore, 27, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, simple assault, and four counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence for her alleged involvement in a shooting that injured one individual. Read more »

Two murder co-defendants pleaded not guilty to all indictment charges before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on May 2.  Eric Sheffield, 20, and D’Andre Montgomery, 19, are charged with conspiracy, first-degree murder while armed, felony murder with aggravating circumstances, assault with intent to kill while armed,  four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, attempt to commit robbery while armed, unauthorized use of a vehicle during a crime of violence, and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or place of business.  The charges stem from their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Kenneth Barksdale Jr., on Dec. Read more »

Editor's Note: Tyshay Moore was acquitted of all charges by a jury on May 2, 2025. Read more »

Editor's Note: Tyshay Moore was acquitted of all charges by a jury on May 2, 2025. Read more »

Editor's Note: Tyshay Moore was acquitted of all charges by a jury on May 2, 2025. Read more »