Bratrell Hawkins Archives

Judge Finds Substantial Probability in Murder, Sex Abuse Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge found substantial probability in a 2020 murder case, calling a guilty verdict, “very likely.” Bratrell Hawkins is charged with first-degree murder while armed, two counts... Read More

Judge Continues Preliminary Hearing for Murder Defendant

Details A DC Superior judge continued a hearing to determine if a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial. Bratrell Hawkins, 28, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in... Read More

Judge Continues Preliminary Hearing for Homicide Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a March 22 hearing for a homicide defendant. Bratrell Hawkins, 28, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in the shooting of 26-year-old Xavier... Read More

Judge Schedules Preliminary Hearing, Holds Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a preliminary hearing to determine if a homicide case has enough evidence to go to trial. The judge also ruled that, in the meantime,... Read More

Judge Finds Murder Defendant Competent to Stand Trial

Details A DC Superior Court judge declared a murder defendant is competent to stand trial after receiving a report from the defense’s expert psychologist. Bratrell Hawkins, 27, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Judge Postpones Murder Defendant’s Release from Psych Hospital

Details On June 18, a DC Superior Court judge postponed the Department of Behavioral Health’s request to release a defendant from DC’s psychiatric institution until he is deemed competent. Bratrell Hawkins,... Read More

Multiple Homicides Occur Across 7 DC Neighborhoods

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 13, 2020
Featured | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details As of March 11, 2020, there have been 31 homicides in the District. The homicides have taken place in 23 neighborhoods throughout the District with Mount Vernon Square/Triangle, Shaw, Southwest... Read More

Data Shows More Homicides in Ward 6 in January

Details With a total of 15 homicides in Washington, DC in January, one-third of them occurred in Ward 6. The homicide count is higher than any other Ward in January. In... Read More

Monthly Recap: January Homicides Decrease from Month Before

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 5, 2020
Featured | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details There was a 36 percent increase in homicides from December of 2019 to January. In January of 2020 there were 15 homicides in the District. In January of 2019 there... Read More

Document: Suspect Sought in Southwest Waterfront Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a suspect who is connected to a homicide on the 1400 Block of 3rd Street, Southwest. According to a press release, police are currently... Read More

Document: Suspect Sought in Southwest Waterfront Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a suspect who is connected to a homicide on the 1400 Block of 3rd Street, Southwest. According to a press release, police are currently... Read More