Second Teen Charged in 2018 Homicide

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 24, 2019
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The prosecution charged another teen in connection with a homicide that occurred during the summer of 2018.

Stephon Evans was charged with conspiracy, first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and carrying a pistol without a license for allegedly shooting 21-year-oldDion DeMarco Boyd’s homicide on the 1400 black of Maryland Avenue, NE on July 30, 2018.

Kewon Hunter was indicted on the same charges June 20.  Hunter, 19, was originally charged with second-degree murder.

During a felony arraignment June 21, both defendants pleaded not-guilty.

DC Superior Court Judge Craig Iscoe also agreed to sign the prosecution’s draft of a protective order, which restricts sharing of material evidence with anyone outside of the defendants’ defense teams. Judge Iscoe told the defense attorneys for both defendants that they can raise issues with the order at the next hearing.

Evans is also charged with first-degree murder for an unrelated homicide in January.

A status hearing for the co-defendants is scheduled on Aug. 16.