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By
Brigette Bagley
- February 13, 2025
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A stabbing defendant accused of making a death threat was found mentally competent before DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel on Feb. 12.
Lukas Nawrocki, 19, is charged with assault with significant bodily injury for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal stabbing on Feb. 1, 2025, at the intersection of 23rd Street and L Street, NW.
According to court documents, Nawrocki is accused of stabbing a random victim with a pair of scissors after arguing with his parents the night of the incident.
During the hearing, Judge Israel alerted the parties of the finding in a report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), and no one objected to the conclusion that Nawrocki is competent to stand trial.
Nawrocki’s defense attorney, Martin Rosendorf, requested the defendant be released as he has no criminal history and does not pose a threat to the community.
However, the prosecution said they are investigating other incidents that allegedly involve the defendant the same night as the stabbing. The prosecutor also said, although Nawrocki has no priors, the attack was violent and, “he only stopped because the police arrived.”
The prosecutor said the victim stated Nawrocki told him, “You’re going to hell tonight” during the attack.
The request for release was denied by Judge Israel.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Feb. 19.