A jury found a domestic homicide defendant guilty on all charges before DC Superior Court Judge Park on July 16.  Wonell Jones Jr., 38, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior a crime of violence, for his involvement in the fatal shooting of the mother of two of his children, 33-year-old Audora Williams. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park sentenced a gun possession defendant to 30 months in prison on July 17 after discussion between parties over the severity of his offense.  Christopher Tyler, 48, was convicted on March 9 of unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than a year. Read more »

Before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on July 14, parties clashed over the use of a so-called "safety suite" to restore a shooting defendant’s mental competency. Read more »

A defendant originally charged with second-degree murder entered a plea agreement for gun possession before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on July 15.  Niko Lancaster, 26, was originally charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Levon Livingston, 29, on the 1200 block of Valley Avenue, SE on April 12. Read more »

A murder defendant rejected a plea offer and parties set a trial date before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on July 13.  Elijah Washington, 19, is charged with first-degree murder while armed while committing or attempting to commit a robbery, first-degree murder while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, first-degree burglary while armed, threats to do bodily harm, and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park denied a defense motion on July 8 to suppress the identification of a fatal shooting defendant made by his neighbor. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park declared a mistrial on July 2 for a defendant accused of killing his foster sister after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict.  Michael Wells, 55, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, second-degree murder while armed, tampering with physical evidence, arson, and two counts of possession of a firearm for a crime of violence, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of his 23-year-old foster sister, Makia Mosby. Read more »

A homicide defendant waived his constitutional right to require that a DNA technician testify in person, opting instead to allow her to do it virtually on July 1 before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park.  Desmond Barr, 25, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of firearm during crime of violence and unlawful possession of a firearm, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Ambria Farmer, 23, on July 13, 2024 on the 3300 block of Fort Dupont Drive, SE. Read more »

Prosecutors dismissed a case connected to a homicide before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on July 1.  Rashod Dunbar, 27, was charged with accessory after the fact assault with intent to kill for his alleged involvement in assisting in the murder of Pamela Thomas, 54, on Feb. Read more »

Parties delivered their final arguments regarding the strength of a 21-year-old murder investigation and witness reliability before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 25.  Michael Wells, 55, is charged with first degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, tampering with physical evidence, and arson, for his alleged involvement in the murder of 23-year-old Makia Mosby, a foster sister. Read more »

A forensic scientist confirmed a homicide defendant's DNA was not found in the victim's fingernails in trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 24. Read more »

Before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 26, a defendant accepted a deal from the prosecution that required him to plead guilty to second-degree murder while armed and assault on a police officer while armed.   Jaykell Mason, 26, was initially charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, assaulting a law enforcement officer while armed, and three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his involvement in the fatal shooting of Terence Dantzler, 29. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park sentenced a homicide defendant to 21 years in prison in a hearing on June 26.  Dion Lee, 26, pleaded guilty on March 16 to second-degree murder while armed for the fatal shooting of 54-year-old Pamela Thomas on the 500 block of Division Avenue, NE, on Feb. Read more »

A non-fatal shooting defendant accepted a plea deal during a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 26.  Bruce Lee, 47, was originally charged with assault with intent to kill while armed and assault with a dangerous weapon for shooting his stepson, who sustained a gunshot wound to his back. Read more »

An ex-girlfriend and a one-time foster sister of the defendant both testified in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 16. Read more »