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Judge Addresses Multiple Motions in Triple Homicide Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge severed one of the defendants charged in connection with a 2019 triple homicide case. Rakeem Willis, 31, and Johnathan Winston, 32, are each charged with... Read More

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

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

Court Update: May 28

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 29, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details On May 28, judges at the DC Superior Courthouse did not release any inmates. There was one hearing that was in relation to emergency releases because of the COVID-19 pandemic.... 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

Judge Orders Murder Defendant Held Without Bail

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 13, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details In a case where three men were shot to death, a suspect has been identified and was ordered held without bail on June 12. Rakeem Willis is charged with premeditated... Read More

Judge Orders Murder Defendant Held Without Bail

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 13, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details In a case where three men were shot to death, a suspect has been identified and was ordered held without bail on June 12. Rakeem Willis is charged with premeditated... Read More