Cornell Holton Archives

Man Sentenced for Cruelty to Children After Murder Charge Dropped

Details A defendant who was previously charged with murder in connection with his three-month-old daughter’s death was sentenced to three years in prison for cruelty to children on Aug. 13. “I’m... Read More

Judge Delays Accepting Guilty Plea in Infant Death Case

Details A defendant accused of fracturing his daughter’s skull pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of second-degree cruelty to children in court. Cornell Holton, 27, is charged with first-degree felony murder... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial Readiness Hearing for Man Accused of Killing Infant Daughter

Details A defendant accused of fracturing his daughter’s skull is set for a trial readiness hearing in March of next year. Cornell Holton, 26, is charged with first-degree felony murder and... Read More

9-1-1 Call Causes Listeners to Leave Courtroom

Details During a detention hearing on Aug. 20, a defense attorney played a recording of his client’s call to 9-1-1 operators, which caused people in the audience to leave the courtroom... Read More

Judge Continues Murder Defendant’s Hearing

Details A DC Superior Court judge continues a detention hearing because defense counsel did not finish questioning a witness about his investigation. Cornell Holton is charged with felony murder and first-degree... Read More

Document: Police Arrest Man For 3-Month-Old Infant’s Murder

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 6, 2019
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Suspects |

Details After nearly a month of searching, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man allegedly responsible for the injuries that lead to a 3-month-old girl’s death. According to a press release,... Read More