A shooting defendant waived his rights to independently test DNA evidence recovered from the crime scene in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on June 4.
Marcus Reavenell, 48, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence charge, and unlawful possession of a firearm with prior conviction greater than one year for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting at the intersection of 58th and Foote Streets, NE on May 14, 2025. No injuries were reported but the victim’s vehicle had gunshot damage.
According to court documents, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers responded to a notification that a ShotSpotter alert had detected one round fired near the crime scene. The police received a call from the victim, reporting that a Black male had shot at him. After reviewing the victim’s dash camera footage, detectives obtained the license plate of the suspect vehicle which they reportedly connected to Reavenell.
Reavenell’s attorney, Michael Bruckheim, mentioned that investigators recovered four DNA swabs from a vehicle connected to the incident. However, Judge Arthur confirmed that Reavenell waived his rights to independently test the DNA evidence knowingly and voluntarily.
Reavenell is scheduled to appear for a trial readiness hearing and a felony arraignment on July 7.
