Third Person Indicted in Co-defendant Murder 

By Ashley Brown [former] - November 7, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

During a Nov. 4 court proceeding, parties involved in a co-defendant murder introduced a third defendant to the case and scheduled a trial date.

Dijon Williams, 24, and Daivion Williams, 23, are both charged with two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, first-degree murder while armed with aggravating circumstances, and carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business in connection to the shooting of 30-year-old Nurudeen Thomas on the 1400 block of 14th Street NW.

U.S. marshals brought an additional defendant to the stand, 23-year-old, Steven Washington, who DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt said was arraigned by DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo on Oct. 21, according to court documents. An indictment was allegedly returned that established probable cause on his behalf.

Washington is charged with conspiracy as well as two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, first-degree murder while armed with aggravating circumstances, and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business for his alleged involvement in the murder of Thomas.

At the hearing, parties collaborated with one another to schedule a trial date.

After substantial discussion, Judge Brandt decided to vacate a May 20, 2024, trial date in favor of a June 5, 2023, trial date.

Judge Brandt then asked if parties planned to conduct DNA testing, to which the prosecution said there was a possibility, but that it was unlikely.

Washington’s defense attorney, Quo Mieko Judkins, requested her client’s release, citing his virtually blank criminal record, except for one arrest. 

Judge Brant accepted this request, placing him on 24-hour home confinement. She was unable to get in contact with pretrial services to address the terms of his release.

Similar to Judkins, Daivion’s defense attorney, Andrew Ain, also asked that his client be released, stating “he has learned a lot through his incarceration and knows his priorities.”

“The defendant’s record on release is atrocious,” the prosecution said.

Judge Brandt concurred with the prosecution, denying Ain’s request and informing the court of Daivion’s “laundry list” of violations. He has allegedly breached the terms of his release six consecutive times.

Daivion will continue to be held at the DC jail.

Parties are scheduled to reconvene on January 10, 2023, for a motions hearing prior to trial.