Tywan Morris Archives - D.C. Witness

Homicide Defendant Asserts Right to Test DNA Evidence

Details A homicide defendant asserted his right to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Jan. 14. Tywan Morris, 29, is charged with second-degree murder while... Read More

Fatal Stabbing Defendant Pleads Guilty, Victim’s Son Delivers Impact Statement

Details After a defendant in a fatal stabbing case pleaded guilty in front of DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Nov. 7, the stabbing victim’s son delivered an impact statement.... Read More

Judge Detains Previously Released Homicide Defendant for Non-Compliance

Details On Nov. 21, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted a prosecutor’s request to revoke a homicide defendant’s release conditions due to non-compliance and newly charged offenses. Tywan Morris, 28,... Read More

Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to All Charges in 2021 Homicide

Details On July 14, a defendant in a 2021 homicide case was arraigned before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Tywan Morris, 27, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, carrying... Read More

Prosecution to Work Towards Indicting Murder Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a murder case at the prosecution’s request so they can have more time to work towards an indictment. Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted the request... Read More

Judge Releases Murder Defendant After Finding Probable Cause

Details A DC Superior Court judge ruled that the case of a fatal stabbing at a Southeast, DC gas station has enough evidence to go to trial, but agreed to release... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in October 17 Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives have made an arrest in relation to an Oct. 17 homicide. At approximately 5:13 p.m. police responded to the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue, SE,... Read More