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As a high-profile murder trial entered its third month, prosecutors Introduced dozens of Instagram posts and social media messages to convince jurors that the suspects tried to hide their identities using so-called “vanity names,” while communicating their violent intent in code.   Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers, 23, Isiah Murchison, 23 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 drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson on the 300 block of 53rd Street, NE on July 16, 2018.  The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective leading the investigation walked the jury through the online information in the form of message records, pictures and videos. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge decided to continue holding one of the 11 defendants charged in the fatal drive-by shooting of a ten-year-old girl two years ago. Read more »

A judge said police were still looking for a murder defendant who is connected to a drive-by shooting that killed a 10-year-old girl.  Isaiah Murchison is charged with first-degree murder while armed; conspiracy; first-degree murder by drive-by or random shooting of a victim who was especially vulnerable due to age or physical infirmity while armed; possession of a firearm during a crime of violence; criminal street gang affiliation, felony or violent misdemeanor; and assault with the intent to kill while armed for his alleged involvement in the shooting of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson on the 300 block of 53 Street, NE on July 16, 2018.  Murchison is one of ten other co-defendants, including  Saquan Williams, Quincy Garvin, Mark Tee Price, Darrise Jeffers, Antonio Murchison, Gregory Taylor, Marquell Cobbs, Qujuan Thomas, and Quentin Michals. Read more »

During a status hearing Nov 12, counsel for the DC Department of Corrections said three murder defendants are being held in protective housing, or solitary confinement, for disciplinary infractions. Read more »

During a status hearing Nov. Read more »

Instead of waiting for his trial at his home, a murder defendant will now wait for it while he is being held at the DC Jail.  Darrise Jeffers along with Saquan Williams, Quincy Garvin, Mark Tee Price, Isaiah Murchison, Antonio Murchison, Gregory Taylor, Marquell Cobbs, Qujuan Thomas, and Quentin Michals are charged with first-degree murder for their alleged involvement in the shooting of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson on the 300 block of 53 Street, NE on July 16, 2018. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge and counsel agreed to continue a murder defendant's pre-trial show cause hearing Sept. Read more »

A co-defendant in a murder case pleaded not-guilty after being officially indicted in court on July 12. Read more »

During a status hearing on June 20, a DC Superior Court Judge divided 10 co-defendants for a murder case into two groups. Read more »

During a status hearing/felony arraignment  on June 20, a DC Superior Court judge changed a modification provision of a protective order despite objections from one of the defense attorneys. Read more »

Even though a DC Superior Court judge downgraded a murder defendant's substantial probability ruling, he found probable cause that the defendant was involved with killing a 10-year-old girl. Read more »

On April 8, a DC Superior Court judge said the Court of Appeals reversed his substantial probability finding in a murder case. Read more »

Three of the seven defendants charged with the death of a 10-year-old girl were found to have substantial probability for committing the crime, according to a DC Superior Court judge. Read more »

On Dec. Read more »