A sick juror interrupted the ongoing murder trial on March 22 for those charged with the murder of 10-year-old Mayikah Wilson on July 18, 2018.  The nearly five-year-old case has been the subject of considerable media and public interest.  Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers, 23, Isaiah Murchison, 22, and Marquell Cobbs, 21, are six of 10 defendants charged with first-degree murder, criminal street gang affiliation, conspiracy, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with intent to kill, and other charges in a drive by shooting on the 300 block of 53rd Street, NE. Read more »

During a March 21 trial, the prosecution called two witnesses who testified regarding a gang-related shooting the defendants allegedly took part in.    Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers, 23, Isaiah Murchison, 22, and Marquell Cobbs, 21, are six of 10 defendants charged with first-degree murder, criminal street gang affiliation, conspiracy, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with intent to kill, and other charges regarding a fatal drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson. Read more »

The prosecution’s witness told defense attorneys they were antagonizing him as he testified in a homicide and conspiracy trial. Read more »

The defense in a homicide trial continued their cross-examination of a witness who stole the vehicle allegedly used in a drive-by shooting that killed a 10-year-old girl. Read more »

A man charged with stealing the vehicle used in a drive-by shooting testified before the jury in a five-year-old homicide case. Read more »

The prosecution in a homicide case continues to convince a jury that the drive-by shooting that killed a 10-year-old girl was related to criminal gang activity. Read more »

On March 13, the prosecution called two detectives who were involved in two other shootings that happened in the area of Wellington Park.  Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers, 23, Isaiah Murchison, 22, and Marquell Cobbs, 21, are six of 10 defendants charged with first-degree murder, criminal street gang affiliation, conspiracy, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with intent to kill, and other charges regarding a fatal drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson. Read more »

During a March 9 jury trial, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun informed the court that his office received a note from a juror that would prohibit witness testimony. Read more »

The cross-examination of a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) criminal investigator continued on March 8 in a trial for the murder of a 10-year-old girl. Read more »

On March 7, a murder trial continued with the testimony of a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) investigator regarding his knowledge of the Wellington Park individuals, their associations, and connections to one another. Read more »

The homicide trial for the murder of a 10-year-old girl continues with defense counsel being forced to disclose their strategy in regards to social media evidence in the case. Read more »

A witness was forced to testify after receiving a compulsion order in a March 1 multi-defendant murder trial. Read more »

Trial resumed in a six co-defendant murder and conspiracy case.  Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers, 23, Isaiah Murchison, 22, and Marquell Cobbs, 21, are six of 10 defendants charged with first-degree murder, criminal street gang affiliation, conspiracy, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with intent to kill, and other charges regarding a fatal drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson. Read more »

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A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer testified on day four of a 6 co-defendant murder trial  that he was berated by defendants and other individuals while patrolling the Wellington Park neighborhood. Read more »