Ibrahim Sesay Archives - D.C. Witness

Judge Sentences 20-Year-Old Homicide to 12 Years in Prison

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced a 20-year-old homicide defendant to 144 months in prison during an April 14 hearing. Shaquille Bynum was originally charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Co-Defendants, Both 19, Plead Guilty to Manslaughter

Details Approximately one year after a 20-year-old man was shot to death at a gas station in Shaw, the defendants charged with his death entered guilty pleas. Shaquille Bynum and Sean... Read More

Murder Defendant Ready to Take Plea Deal, Attorney Says

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing in a murder case to allow for plea discussions. Shaquille Bynum, 19, and Sean Howard, 18, are charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Judge Schedules Hearing for Co-Defendants in Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a preliminary hearing for the co-defendants in a murder case. The hearing will determine if the case should continue to trial. Shaquille Bynum and Sean... Read More

Judge Holds 2 Murder Defendants During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 4, 2021
Featured | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details During initial hearings on March 2, DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann held two defendants charged with first-degree murder. Overall, 28 defendants were presented before the judge, and seven of... Read More

Document: Two 18-Year-Olds Arrested for Murder

Details Two people have been arrested for first-degree murder while armed – felony murder in connection with a Jan. 6 homicide. At approximately 11:34 p.m. that day, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)... Read More

Homicides Rise in January

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 11, 2021
Featured | Infographics |

Details The homicide count in DC rose by 38 percent with a majority of the homicides resulting from gun-related incident. There were 18 homicides in January with 15 of those homicides... Read More

Document: Homicide in Northwest, DC

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that happened during the late hours of Jan. 6. At around 11:34 p.m. that day, officers responded to the 1300 block... Read More

Document: Homicide in Northwest, DC

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that happened during the late hours of Jan. 6. At around 11:34 p.m. that day, officers responded to the 1300 block... Read More