Three Adolescents Accused in Senior Victim’s Fatal Beating Get a Trial Date

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 9, 2024
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DC Superior Court Judge Kendra Briggs set a murder trial date of June 24 for three girls, one 12-years-old and the other two, 13, in a May 8 hearing.  Meanwhile, the juveniles will remain in custody. 

They’re charged with second-degree murder, assault and conspiracy in the fatal beating of 64-year-old Reggie Brown.  The incident occurred Oct. 17, 2023, on the 6200 block of Georgia Avenue, NW.  A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective previously testified the victim was disabled with no apparent connection to his assailants.

Some of the suspects’ family members identified themselves in the courtroom including a father, mother and a grandmother. 

An attorney for one of the accused asked that his client be “stepped down” from detention and placed under her father’s supervision based on additional information, some of which was under seal. 

“Her father is in court and fully supports his daughter,” said the defense lawyer. Judge Briggs denied the motion saying the juvenile, along with the other two charged in the case, will remain detained.

Judge Briggs heard testimony from probation officers from the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) who said there were no extraordinary events resulting from the defendants’ detention at the Youth Services Center (YSC).

The judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation for one of the girls and also expressed concerns that another defendant’s school records hadn’t been provided to the court but said that a court appointed education attorney would be provided.  In an earlier proceeding, Judge Briggs ordered similar psychological studies performed on the other two suspects. 

One of the defense attorneys said his client had already rejected a prosecution plea offer.  No details were presented in court. 

After calendar negotiations among the parties, Judge Briggs set a motions hearing for May 29, then a trial readiness hearing on June 14.