Bobby Gupton and James Outland accepted a plea offer from the prosecution for second-degree murder while armed before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on April 4, in return for the prosecution's agreeing to drop all other charges associated with the case. Read more »

A detective from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) told a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson’s courtroom that a defendant was deemed an immediate suspect after a shooting during a hearing on April 1. Read more »

Prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered closing arguments before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson and the jury in a non-fatal shooting and assault trial on April 2.  Roger Jones, 42, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, simple assault, assault with a dangerous weapon, threat to kidnap or injure a person, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and fleeing from law enforcement. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson and the jury continued to hear testimony in a non-fatal shooting and assault trial on March 27. Read more »

The victim of a non-fatal shooting testified that he anticipated becoming a professional football athlete prior to the incident that left him as a paraplegic during a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on March 25.  Roger Jones, 42, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, fleeing a law enforcement officer, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, threatening to kidnap or injure a person, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and simple assault for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting and assault that injured two individuals on January 22, 2022, on the 1400 block of Okie Street, NE.  The prosecution called upon the shooting victim, who sustained gunshot wounds to his chest, back, and upper extremities. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson heard testimony from a detective regarding the victim’s recollection of a shooting incident during a March 21 hearing.  Tyshay Moore, 27, and Javonee Jackson, 25, are charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, conspiracy, and simple assault for their alleged involvement in a shooting that injured one individual. Read more »

A witness to a non-fatal shooting told a jury March 26 that she didn't see the shooter during a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson. Read more »

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

A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective outlined the injuries sustained by a homicide victim in front of DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on March 13.  Quateze Moore, 46, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Martinez Robinson, 25, on August 23, 2024, on the 1300 block of Girard Street, NW. Read more »

A jury found a murder suspect guilty in a five-year-old shooting case before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on March 10. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson is weighing prosecution and defense motions related to admissible evidence in a non-fatal shooting trial on March 8.   Tyshay Moore, 27, and Javonee Jackson, 25, are charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, conspiracy, and simple assault in connection to a nonfatal shooting on May 10, 2023 on the 700 block of 7th Street, NW.  Judge Dayson took under advisement a motion filed from Moore's defense attorney, Hannah Claudio to suppress tangible evidence from shell casings found at the crime scene which Claudio said did not match a recovered firearm. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson denied a homicide defendant’s modified release request on March 7.  Alfred Paulino-Del Rosario, 21, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in a shooting that killed 21-year-old Jhonathan Guzman Hernandez on Dec. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson oversaw the closing statements from parties in a fatal shooting trial on March 6.  Guy Johnson, 57, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in the murder of 28-year-old Kriston Robinson on March 25, 2020, on the 1600 block of 19th Street, SE. Read more »

After nearly a week at trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson, the defense focused March 4 on several gaps in a crime scene forensic scientist's testimony of the murder scene. Read more »

Three witnesses testified in dramatic detail about what they say they saw the night of a fatal shooting in an ongoing trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on March 3. Read more »