By
Andrea Keckley [former]
- August 13, 2021
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Details A defendant who was previously charged with murder in connection with his three-month-old daughter’s death was sentenced to three years in prison for cruelty to children on Aug. 13. “I’m... Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- May 14, 2021
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Details A defendant accused of fracturing his daughter’s skull pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of second-degree cruelty to children in court. Cornell Holton, 27, is charged with first-degree felony murder... Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- November 23, 2020
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Details A defendant accused of fracturing his daughter’s skull is set for a trial readiness hearing in March of next year. Cornell Holton, 26, is charged with first-degree felony murder and... Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- October 11, 2019
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Details During a status hearing on Oct. 10, a DC Superior Court judge set the trial of a murder defendant accused of killing his three-month-old daughter is scheduled to begin on... Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- August 21, 2019
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Details During a detention hearing on Aug. 20, a defense attorney played a recording of his client’s call to 9-1-1 operators, which caused people in the audience to leave the courtroom... Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- July 25, 2019
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Details A DC Superior Court judge continues a detention hearing because defense counsel did not finish questioning a witness about his investigation. Cornell Holton is charged with felony murder and first-degree... Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- May 8, 2019
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Details During a presentment May 6, a DC Magistrate judge found probable cause that a man was responsible for his 3-month-old daughter’s death. Cornell Delvonte Holton is charged with felony murder... Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- May 6, 2019
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Details After nearly a month of searching, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man allegedly responsible for the injuries that lead to a 3-month-old girl’s death. According to a press release,... Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- May 1, 2019
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Details The Metropolitan Police Department is still looking for a man they believe played a role in the traumatic death of a 3-month-old child. According to a press release, police are... Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- April 16, 2019
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Details Throughout the month of March, the District tallied nine homicides, the majority occurring in Southeast DC. While the number of homicides in March decreased when compared to February, overall gun-related deaths... Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- March 20, 2019
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Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the death of a 3-month-old infant in Southeast DC. According to a press release, on March 16 officers responded to reports of an unconscious... Read More