Aaron Jackson Archives - D.C. Witness

‘I Deserve This Time,’ Says Homicide Defendant at Sentencing

Details “I deserve this time,” a homicide defendant told DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe during his sentencing on Sept. 6. Aaron Jackson, 30, was convicted with first-degree premeditated murder while... Read More

Jury Convicts Homicide Defendant in Stabbing of Lifelong Friend

Details A jury found a homicide defendant, charged with the murder of his lifelong friend, guilty of all charges before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on May 22. Aaron Jackson,... Read More

Closing Statements in Homicide Trial Present Conflicting Narratives of Deadly Stabbing Video

Details Even though Aaron Jackson‘s alleged fatal stabbing of Damohn Gill was captured on surveillance video, the prosecution and defense offered contradictory explanations of what the jury saw take place before... Read More

Homicide Defendant Testifies, ‘I Was Mentally Deranged,’ When Telling His Story

Details Pleading to jurors before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe, a homicide suspect testified he had no choice but to kill the victim. “You were filled with rage that day,”... Read More

In Fatal Stabbing, Judge Upholds Premeditation Charge Despite Self-Defense Claim

Details A jury heard testimony about an interaction between a homicide victim and a friend hours before his murder, after defense attorneys argued unsuccessfully to dismiss a premeditated charge in a... Read More

Bad Blood Between Two Friends Leads to Stabbing Homicide

Details Attorneys in a homicide trial argued on May 14 their client acted in self-defense after the prosecution showed footage of a fatal stabbing during opening statements before DC Superior Court... Read More

Homicide Defendant Awaits Finding of Criminal Responsibility

By Mia Febles [former] - February 22, 2024
Homicides | stabbing | Suspects | Victims |

Details On Feb. 22, a homicide defendant expressed frustration about allegedly unfair treatment before DC Superior Court Judge Micheal O’Keefe. Aaron Jackson, 30, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed... Read More

Homicide Defendant Waives Right to Independent DNA Testing

Details On Dec. 14, a homicide defendant waived his right to independent DNA testing before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Aaron Jackson, 30, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder while... Read More

Defense Rejects Plea Offer in Murder Case

Details A prosecutor presented a plea offer for a murder defendant before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. The defense rejected this proposal. On the evening of June 24, 2021, Metropolitan... Read More

Murder Case Pending Indictment

Details A prosecutor told DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on June 28 that he was still working towards an indictment for a murder defendant accused of stabbing another man nine... Read More

Preliminary Hearing Rescheduled After Murder Defendant Requests New Counsel

Details A DC Superior Court judge rescheduled a hearing to determine if a fatal stabbing case has enough evidence to go to trial after learning that the defendant is requesting new... Read More

Homicide Victim’s Mother Voices Frustrations With Court Process During Sentencing

Details The mother of homicide victim Jamaul Crockett voiced frustrations over how her son’s case was handled at the sentencing of the man convicted of killing him. Aaron Jackson, 41, pleaded... Read More