Terrance Barnes Archives

Homicide Case Delayed After Defendant’s Failure to Drug Test

Details At a status hearing on Nov. 8, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan continued the case of an April 2019 homicide defendant because he failed to appear for a court-ordered... Read More

Judge Decides to Keep Murder Suspect on Monitoring Fearing His ‘Dangerousness’

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan refused a request to remove a defendant’s monitoring device, saying the suspect’s alleged offense “weighs in favor of dangerousness.” Terrance Barnes, 33, was arrested... Read More

Evidence Potentially Compromised in Murder Case, Counsel Says

Details Counsel in a murder case determined that DNA evidence may be useless. Terrance Barnes, 33, was arrested on April 30, 2019, in connection to the murder of Barry Holmes, 57,... Read More

‘I’m willing to take a risk,’ Judge Says

Details During a felony status conference on Feb. 14, a judge granted the defense’s request for release. Terrance Barnes, also known as Michael Barnes, 30, is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Judge Rules Murder Under DC Jurisdiction

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 9, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A judge ruled Sept. 9 that a homicide occurred in the District of Columbia instead of Maryland. Terrance Barnes, who is also known as Michael Barnes, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Defense Argues DC Court Does Not Have Jurisdiction Over Murder Defendant’s Case

Details During a motions hearing Aug. 13, defense counsel argued that the District of Columbia Superior Court system may not have jurisdiction over his client’s murder case. Terrance Barnes, a resident... Read More

Monthly Recap: After 2 Months of Declines, April Reflects January’s Homicide Count

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 17, 2019
Featured | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details Throughout the month of April, the District saw a substantial uptick in homicides, a 111 percent increase. The increase reflects the same amount of homicides that occurred in January despite a... Read More

Judge Finds Substantial Probability Man Shot Member of Paving Crew

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 14, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details During a preliminary hearing May 13, a DC Superior Court judge found substantial probability that a 29-year-old man intentionally killed a man nearly twice his age. Terrance Barnes is charged... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in Southern Ave, SE Homicide

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 30, 2019
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department arrested April 30 a man in connection to a homicide that occurred about two weeks ago. According to a press release, 29-year-old Terrance Barnes, a resident of... Read More