Derek Turner Archives - Page 4 of 4

Judge Finds Substantial Probability in Case of Police Employee

Details A judge found substantial proabability for first-degree murder while armed and assault with intent to kill while armed for a former Metropolital Police Department (MPD) civilian employee. Ronnika Jennings, 41,... Read More

Murder Defendant’s DNA Found at Crime Scene

Details During a status hearing Sept. 20, a prosecutor said a murder defendant’s DNA was found on the scene of a homicide. The defendant is one of four people charged in... Read More

Murder Defendant Stands Trial for Separate Charges in North Carolina

Details A man who is charged with two murders stemming from gang violence in Washington, DC is being transferred to North Carolina to stand trial for charges in an unrelated case.... Read More

Judge Refuses to Release Ex-Police Department Employee Charged in Homicide

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied defense counsel’s request to release a defendant who previously worked for the Metropolitan Police Department. Ronnika Jennings is charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree... Read More

Judge Transfers Four-Defendant Murder Trial to Another Judge

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 1, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge transferred April 30 a murder trial to another judge’s calendar after the defense said they would not be ready for trial in 2019. Derek Turner is charged... Read More

Judge finds probable cause to hold Derek Turner

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 2, 2017
Court | Homicides | Suspects |

Details Derek Brian Turner has been charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Andrew McPhatter at Wheeler Road and Upsal Street, SE, near his home in Congress Heights on March... Read More