Shana Donahue Archives - D.C. Witness

Defense Wants to Conduct Independent DNA Testing in Murder Case

Details Defense attorney Roderick Thompson said he wants to conduct DNA testing on evidence in a murder case. Daniel Fleetwood, 28, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to... Read More

Defense Plans to Conduct Independent DNA Testing in Murder Case

Details During a Feb. 17 hearing, defense attorney Roderick Thompson expressed his desire to conduct independent testing on behalf of a murder defendant. Daniel Fleetwood, 28, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

DNA Testing Delays Hearing in Domestic Violence Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan scheduled a status hearing after delays with finalizing DNA testing in a 2020 murder case. Daniel Fleetwood, 28, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Indictment for Murder Case Coming Soon, Prosecution Says

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued an Oct. 5 felony status conference for a murder case currently awaiting indictment. Daniel Fleetwood is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly... Read More

Judge Schedules Hearings in Homicide Cases for Next Year

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled hearings for four homicide cases, including two that have been open since 2017. Judge Danya Dayson scheduled Chad Hawthorne for a trial readiness hearing... Read More

Judge Schedules Further Hearing for Murder Defendant

Details On July 29, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing for Aug. 24 to determine if a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial. Daniel Fleetwood is... Read More

Homicides Rise in May by More than 50 Percent

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 5, 2020
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Details After a slight increase in April and no fluctuation in March or February, the homicide count in May rose by nearly 60 percent as of June 5. There were 19... Read More