Olga Ooro Archives - D.C. Witness

Convicted Murderer Shows ‘No Remorse,’ Judge Says During Sentencing

By Alayna Stein [former] - March 29, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details During a March 24 sentencing hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced Darnell Sterling to 27 years in prison. Darnell Sterling, 57, was convicted of murdering 34-year-old Olga Ooro... Read More

D.C. Domestic Violence Cases Saw 30 Percent Decrease in Simple Assault After 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic

Details D.C. Witness observed a 30 percent decrease in domestic violence cases involving simple assault in the District of Columbia after the 2020 pandemic. In 2022, there have been 84 domestic... Read More

Jury Finds Defendant Guilty of Second-Degree Murder

Details On Oct. 3, a jury found a murder defendant guilty of second-degree murder. On July 24, 2020, 57-year-old Darnell Sterling was arrested and charged with murdering his 34-year-old girlfriend, Olga... Read More

Prosecution Lays Out Timeline Before and After Murder During Closing Arguments

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan presided over closing arguments in which the prosecution laid out a timeline of events before and after the murder of a woman who has... Read More

Prosecution and Defense Argue Over Validity of Evidence in Murder Case

Details In a Sept. 29 jury trial, the prosecution presented photos and DNA evidence tying a defendant to murder. The defense refuted these claims, asserting that the evidence is only circumstantial.... Read More

Expert Witness Confirms Blood Stain in Victim’s Apartment was Hers

Details On Sept. 28, one of the prosecution’s expert witnesses testified about DNA test results that confirmed a blood stain found in the victim’s apartment was hers. Darnell Sterling, 57, was... Read More

Witness Speaks to Alleged Abuse Incident During Murder Trial

Details During a Sept. 22 jury trial, the prosecution called four witnesses to share their knowledge of body-worn camera and surveillance footage relating to the victim and defendant around the date... Read More

Witnesses Testifies About Couple’s Relationship in Homicide Trial

Details Witnesses testified to the relationship between a homicide defendant and the victim during trial on Sept. 21. Darnell Sterling, 57, is charged with second-degree murder and contempt for allegedly murdering... Read More

Witnesses Speak of Pattern of Physical Abuse in Homicide Victim’s Relationship

Details During a Sept. 20 jury trial, the prosecution called six witnesses to share their knowledge of footage and interactions with the defendant and victim. Several witness testimonies indicated a potential... Read More

Prosecutors Establish Timeline for Homicide in Jury Trial

Details In a Sept. 19 jury trial, the prosecution called witnesses to lay out a detailed account of how they said the defendant killed the victim. On July 24, 2020, one... Read More

Homicide Trial Continues with 7 Witnesses Testifying

Details A homicide trial resumed with seven witnesses called in to testify regarding their role in the DNA extraction of evidence. Darnell Sterling, 57, is charged with second-degree murder in the... Read More

Prosecution Focuses on Defendant’s Actions During Opening Statements

Details The prosecution’s opening statement during a murder trial Sept. 14 linked a 57-year-old defendant to the murder of his girlfriend. Darnell Sterling is charged with the second-degree murder and contempt... Read More