Rakeem Willis Archives - Page 2 of 3

Co-Defendants in Triple Homicide Case to Go Before Jury in 2022

Details On June 9, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled two defendants in a triple homicide case to go before a jury in 2022. Co-defendants Rakeem Willis, 30, and Jonathan Winston,... Read More

Counsel Holds Off on Scheduling Trial for Homicide Case

Details Counsel in a homicide case agreed to wait and see if more courtrooms were available for trials upon reconvening later in the year, rather than schedule one for March 2023.... Read More

Defendant Waives Right for Presence At Hearing

Details On Oct. 23, a defendant waived his right to be present for his upcoming preliminary hearing, which will determine if his case has enough evidence to go to trial. Rakeem... Read More

Judge Schedules Preliminary Hearing for Stabbing at DC Jail

Details On Aug. 10, DC Superior Court Judge Juliet McKenna scheduled a preliminary hearing for Sept. 15 to determine if an assault case has enough evidence to go to trial. Rakeem... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing for Stabbing at DC Jail

Details On July 27, DC Superior Court Judge Juliet McKenna continued a hearing for a man charged with attacking another inmate at the DC Jail. Rakeem Willis is charged with assault... Read More

Murder Defendant Refuses to Attend Hearing

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 28, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A murder defendant refused to attend his hearing on May 28 Jonathan Winston, 30, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the shooting deaths of... Read More

Judge Denies Release to Triple Homicide Defendant

Details A judge denied release for a murder defendant accused of a triple homicide despite pandemic concerns. Jonathan Winston, 30, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement... Read More

Parties Wait on Indictment Reading to Move Forward with Trial

Details A DC Superior Court judge will wait until an indictment is handed down to begin trial. Rakeem Willis, 28, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Sean... Read More

Document: Police Arrest 2nd Suspect in Triple Homicide

Details On Nov. 13, members from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man who was wanted in connection to a triple homicide that occurred on Jan. 26. Jonathan Winston, 30, is... Read More

Counsel Informs Judge of Progress in Triple Homicide Case

Details During a felony status conference on Sept. 25, counsel updated a DC Superior Court judge on the progress of their investigations Rakeem Willis is charged with premeditated first-degree murder... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in 2019 Murder Case

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

Details During a preliminary hearing June 25, a DC Superior Court judge found probable cause in a case where three men were murdered. Rakeem Willis is charged with premeditated first-degree murder... Read More

Preliminary Hearing for 2019 Murder Case Continued

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 21, 2019
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details A judge continued a preliminary hearing for a murder case. Rakeem Willis, 28, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Tyrik Hagood, Javon Abney and Sean Schuler... Read More