Kurt Hewitt Archives - D.C. Witness

Defendant’s Murder Charge Dropped Per Plea Deal

Details A co-defendant’s murder charge was dropped as part of a deal he made with prosecutors. Cousins Kurt and Demonte Hewitt were previously charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection... Read More

Murder Charge Dropped for Co-Defendant in Case of 16-Year-Old’s Death

Details One of two cousins charged in connection with the death of a 16-year-old made a deal with prosecutors that allowed his murder charge to be dropped. In 2018, cousins Kurt... Read More

Cousins Charged With Murder Will Have Separate Trials

Details A DC Superior Court judge severed the cases of two cousins charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy. Cousins Kurt and Demonte Hewitt, 21 and 19,... Read More

Trial Plans Change for Murder and Kidnapping Cases

Details As the suspension of jury trials due to the COVID-19 pandemic remain in place, a DC Superior Court judge changed scheduling plans made three days ago for murder and kidnapping... Read More

Amid Coronavirus Restrictions, Trial Preparations Underway

Details As the DC Superior Court faces the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the suspension of jury trials, a judge set the trajectory for co-defendants charged in murder and kidnapping... Read More

Judge Schedules Hearings For Murder Defendants

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled hearings for three murder defendants in two separate cases. Judge Michael Ryan scheduled a status hearing for George Anderson on April 14. However, defense... Read More

Judge Appoints New Counsel After Requests for Change

Details On Oct. 15, a murder defendant was appointed new counsel after both he and his former attorney requested the change. Kurt Hewitt, 20, and cousin Demonte Hewitt, 17, have been... Read More

Defense Asks for Grand Jury Witnesses Names

Details During a status hearing Aug. 23, defense counsel asked for an original version of grand jury documents with witness names. Demonte Hewitt, 17, and Kurt Hewitt, 19, who are cousins, have... Read More

Judge Approves Counsel Change for Murder Defendant

Details One of two murder defendants was appointed new counsel during a status hearing. Demonte Hewitt and Kurt Hewitt , who are cousins, have been charged with second-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Judge Takes Time To Decide on Protective Order

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 26, 2019
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details A D.C. Superior Court Judge said he would wait three weeks to rule on a prosecutor’s protective order, which would conceal the identities of key witnesses to the defense. Kurt... Read More

Who Stabbed Teen in NOMA Homicide?

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 16, 2018
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details During a preliminary hearing Nov. 15, a detective said no one could identify who stabbed a teen in NOMA in May. Demonte Hewitt and Kurt Hewitt are charged with second-degree murder... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in Homicide on 2nd Street NE

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 23, 2018
Documents | Homicides | Suspects |

Details Police have arrested Kurt and Demonte Hewitt for the alleged stabbing death of Tyshon Perry. Read More