Maurice McRae Archives - D.C. Witness

‘If It Was Your Child, Would You Accept What They’re Giving?’ Asks Victim’s Mother of Sentence in Shooting, Homicide

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe questioned prosecutors on the fairness of Riley Benjamin‘s plea deal on Aug. 30 before sentencing him to 15 years in prison for two shootings... Read More

Defendant Accepts Plea Deal for a Murder and a Non-Fatal Shooting Committed a Month Apart

Details A homicide defendant accepted the prosecution’s plea offer for his involvement in two crimes before DC Superior Court Michael O’Keefe on June 14. Riley Benjamin, 32, was originally charged with... Read More

Defendant Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ in 2022 Homicide

Details On June 23, a defendant in a homicide case was arraigned before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Riley Benjamin, 32, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of... Read More

Individual Charged with Second-Degree Murder After Victim Dies Due to Complications

Details During a hearing on March 13, the prosecution informed DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe of an investigation regarding the defendant’s possible connection to another shooting in 2022. Riley Benjamin,... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in a Homicide on Bladensburg Road, NW

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect for a homicide that occurred on Feb. 19, 2022. According to the press release, the MPD arrived at the report of a shooting... Read More