Jihad Darden Archives - D.C. Witness

‘Your Role in Killing That Man Cannot Be Erased or Excused,’ Judge Tells Juvenile at Sentencing

Details “He made a choice to participate in the gun violence that plagues our city,” a prosecutor told DC Superior Court Judge James Crowell as he ordered a juvenile convicted of... Read More

Juvenile’s Sentencing Delayed for Lack of Placement

Details DC Superior Court Judge James Crowell granted the parties’ request to postpone sentencing for a juvenile found guilty of murder while authorities search for a suitable place the child can... Read More

Judge Says Juvenile ‘is the Person Who Killed Jihad Darden’

Details DC Superior Court Judge James Crowell pronounced a juvenile defendant guilty of seven charges in connection to a homicide at a May 21 hearing. “This killing was nothing short of... Read More

Prosecutors Insist Juvenile is Guilty of Homicide, Despite Defense Attorneys Blaming Older Brother

Details During closing arguments in a juvenile homicide trial, prosecutors insisted the defendant is guilty of all charges, despite his attorneys blaming his older brother before DC Superior Court Judge James... Read More

Lead Detective Says He Didn’t Investigate Tips in Homicide Case

Details In a juvenile trial, a homicide detective told DC Superior Court Judge James Crowell that, although he received tips about the case, he did not investigate them. Defense lawyers believe... Read More

Witness Testifies Defendant was ‘Sweating Profusely,’ in the Moments Following a Shooting

Details A woman, whose house a juvenile frequented before his arrest in connection to a homicide, testified he and her grandson typically shared clothes, including the alleged shooter’s shoes. The information... Read More

Homicide Victim’s Friend Testifies He Returned Fire Against Alleged Juvenile Killer

Details A homicide victim’s “close friend,” told DC Superior Court Judge James Crowell he shot back at his friend’s killer as the suspect fled the scene. The juvenile, a 16-year-old boy,... Read More

‘Hostile’ Witness Testifies in Juvenile Murder Trial

Details Prosecutors in a juvenile murder trial moved to deem a man as a “hostile witness,” saying he changed his statements and avoided questions during his testimony. The juvenile, a 16-year-old... Read More

Trial Date Set, Release Denied in Juvenile Murder Case

Details On Feb. 21, DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld denied a juvenile homicide defendant’s request for release. The juvenile, a 15-year-old boy, is charged with first-and-second degree murder, assault with... Read More

Judge Says ‘No Question’ Juvenile Suspect Should Be Held in Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Dorsey Jones ruled that a 15-year-old murder suspect should be detained, saying, “No question about it…the intent was to kill. That’s what happened.” During the Feb. 13... Read More

Document: MPD Extradites and Charges Teenager for December Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the extradition of a juvenile suspect wanted for a homicide that occurred on Dec. 18, 2023, on the 5400 block of Illinois Avenue, NW.... Read More

Document: MPD Arrests Teenager for December Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a juvenile was arrested in connection to a homicide that occurred on Dec. 18, 2023, on the 5400 block of Illinois Avenue, NW. According... Read More