Demetrius Benson Archives

Double Homicide Defendant Accused of JAIL Stabbing

Details At a status hearing on Feb. 16, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan discussed another offense a homicide defendant faces resulting from his incarceration. Antoine Turner, 30, is charged with... Read More

Judge Sets Trial Date After Defendant Rejects Plea Deal in Homicide Case

Details At a status hearing on Feb. 9, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan set a trial date for a homicide case after the defendant rejected a plea deal. Antoine Turner... Read More

Judge Continues Double Homicide Case Awaiting Indictment

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing June 16 for a double homicide case currently awaiting indictment. Antoine Turner, 27, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Double Homicide Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge ruled there was evidence against a double homicide defendant to bring his case to trial. Antoine Turner, 27, is charged with two counts of... Read More

Hearing Set for Defendant Charged in 2 Separate Homicides

Details DC Superior Court Judith Smith set a hearing for a defendant who is being charged with two homicides that occurred last November. Antoine Turner, 27 was charged with two counts... Read More

November Homicides Decrease from October, Count Still High

By D.C. Witness Staff - December 9, 2020
Featured | Homicides | Infographics | Suspects |

Details Even though the homicide count was lower than October, the overall count still showed an increase from the year before. According to D.C. Witness data, there were 18 homicides in... Read More

Judge Holds 4 of 19 Defendants During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - December 4, 2020
Featured | Homicides | Suspects |

Details On Dec. 4, DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur released 15 defendants and held 4 at DC Jail during initial hearings. Antoine Turner is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Document: Suspect Arrested in Connection with Two Homicides

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect in connection with two homicides that happened in November. On Dec. 3, 27 year-old Antoine Turner was arrested for two counts of... Read More

Document: Suspect Arrested in Connection with Two Homicides

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect in connection with two homicides that happened in November. On Dec. 3, 27 year-old Antoine Turner was arrested for two counts of... Read More

Document: Police ID Victim of Homicide on Dix Street, NE

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 4, 2020
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department identified a victim in a homicide on the 4500 block of Dix Street, NE. According to a press release, the homicide occurred at midnight on Nov.... Read More