Daquan Gray Archives - D.C. Witness

Judge Says Witness’ Testimony in a Seven-Year-Old is Like ‘Pulling Teeth’

By Brigette Bagley - February 28, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details A jury in DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman heard more testimony about a teen-age homicide from on Feb. 27. Daquan Gray, 23, is charged with first-degree murder while armed,... Read More

Victim’s Mom Testifies in Homicide Trial

Details A victim’s mother testified about her son’s loss before a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman’s courtroom on Feb. 26. Daquan Gray, 22, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Attorney Claims Homicide Defendant Killed Teen in Self-Defense

By Michelle Roldan - February 27, 2025
Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details Defense attorneys claimed a fatal shooting victim was the individual that escalated a verbal altercation into a homicide before a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman’s courtroom on... Read More

Judge Grants Defense Motion to Suppress Fight Video in Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan granted a defense motion to suppress video evidence pertaining to a fight preceding a homicide on Feb. 20. Daquan Gray, 22, is charged with... Read More

Homicide Defendant Moves to Exclude Surveillance, Fight Evidence in Trial

By Emily Carrillo - January 30, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects |

Details A homicide defendant’s attorney requested DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan prevent the prosecution from using surveillance evidence as well as details about a fight preceding the crime during the... Read More

Homicide Defendant Won’t Get Relaxed Release Terms

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a homicide defendant’s request to modify his release after learning of his failure to comply with release conditions on Sept. 30. Daquan Gray,... Read More

Defense Accuses Prosecution of Destroying Homicide Case Evidence

Details On Feb. 28, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a defense motion to dismiss indictment charges against a murder defendant, following an accusation the prosecution destroyed evidence in the... Read More

Motion to Dismiss 2018 Murder Case in Abeyance

Details On Feb. 21, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan determined that she is not ready to make a ruling on the request for the dismissal of a homicide case. Daquan... Read More

Defense Pushes for Murder Dismissal Due to DNA Issues

Details On June 27, a defense attorney argued that the prosecution’s mishandling of DNA evidence recovered from a murder weapon should result in charges being dismissed in a 2018 homicide case. ... Read More

Motion for Dismissal Continues as DNA Evidence is Re-Evaluated

Details On June 13, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard arguments from defense attorneys to dismiss a defendant’s charges. Daquan Gray, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Defense Asks for Dismissal in Murder Case Based on Destroyed DNA Evidence

Details A defense attorney in a murder trial asked DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan to dismiss a case because key DNA evidence was destroyed. The suspect, 21-year-old Daquan Gray, is... Read More

Defense Attempts to Get Case Dismissed Due to Destruction of DNA Evidence

Details In a status hearing on Jan. 27, defense attorney Dana Page requested the case get dismissed due to contamination of DNA evidence on the prosecution’s side. Daquan Gray, 21, is... Read More