Kayla Thompson Archives

Jury Aquits Homicide Defendant on Almost All Charges in 2018 Drive-By Shooting

Details A jury found a homicide defendant not guilty of all charges except for obstruction of justice in connection to a 2018 drive-by shooting that killed one person and injured three... Read More

Prosecution Uses Social Media Posts to Show Defendant Committed Crime

Details During closing statements July 18, the prosecution showed the jury the defendant’s social media posts to prove he committed the crime. Torey Stockton, 24, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Murder Trial Resumes with Prosecutors calling Witnesses to Testify

Details A homicide trial continued on July 11 with the prosecution calling five witnesses to the stand. Torey Stockton, 24, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged role... Read More

Murder Trial Begins for Defendant Accused of 2018 Drive-By Shooting

Details The trial of a man who allegedly killed one and injured three people began on July 7 with the prosecution saying the defendant was out for revenge. Torey Stockton, 24,... Read More

Judge Schedules Defendant Charged in Alleged Drive-By for Jury Trial

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a jury trial for a 2018 homicide case. Torey Stockton, 23, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged connection in drive-by... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing for Homicide Case to Tomorrow

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled another hearing for a homicide defendant after it was determined that the original hearing was scheduled in error. Torey Stockton, 23, is charged with... Read More

Defense Counsel Asks for More Time for Plea Deal

Details A defense counselor requested another status hearing so that a resolution could be made between her client and the prosecution. Torey Stockton, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

DNA Consumption is Scientifically Unnecessary, Defense Says

Details A murder defendant’s defense attorney said that he may oppose the prosecution conducting DNA testing which would destroy the sample. Torey Stockton, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Judge Removes Contact Order in Murder Case

Details During a motions hearing Aug. 28, a DC Superior Court judge granted a motion to remove a no contact order from a murder defendant’s case. Torey Stockton, 21, is charged... Read More

Murder Defendant Rejects 2nd Degree Plea Deal

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 26, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details During a status hearing June 25, a murder defendant rejected a plea offer from the prosecution. Torey Stockton is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged role in... Read More

Prosecutor Says He Expects Grand Jury Indictment by March

By D.C. Witness Staff - January 15, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details The prosecution in a murder case told the judge Jan. 15 that he expects a grand jury indictment by March. Torey Stockton is charged with first-degree murder while armed for... Read More