A DC Superior Court judge found substantial probability in a 2020 murder case, calling a guilty verdict, "very likely."  Bratrell Hawkins is charged with first-degree murder while armed, two counts of second-degree sex abuse, assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business and possessing a firearm during a crime of violence. Read more »

A DC Superior judge continued a hearing to determine if a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge continued a March 22 hearing for a homicide defendant.  Bratrell Hawkins, 28,  is charged with second-degree murder while armed in the shooting of 26-year-old Xavier Tate on the 1400 block of 3rd Street, SW on Jan. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a preliminary hearing to determine if a homicide case has enough evidence to go to trial. Read more »

On Oct. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge declared a murder defendant is competent to stand trial after receiving a report from the defense’s expert psychologist.  Bratrell Hawkins, 27, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in the death of 26-year-old Xavier Tate. Tate was shot to death Jan. Read more »

On June 18, a DC Superior Court judge postponed the Department of Behavioral Health’s request to release a defendant from DC's psychiatric institution until he is deemed competent. Read more »

As of March 11, 2020, there have been 31 homicides in the District. Read more »

After an evaluation at St. Read more »

With a total of 15 homicides in Washington, DC in January, one-third of them occurred in Ward 6. Read more »

There was a 36 percent increase in homicides from December of 2019 to January. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a suspect who is connected to a homicide on the 1400 Block of 3rd Street, Southwest. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on the 1400 block of 3rd Street, SW on Jan. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to serve slightly over eight-and-a-half years for voluntary manslaughter while armed. Read more »

Throughout the month of April, the District saw a substantial uptick in homicides, a 111 percent increase. The increase reflects the same amount of homicides that occurred in January despite a two month decrease in February and March. Read more »