Three Co-Defendants Accept Guilty Plea in Teen Murder

By Dayana Coronado [former] - August 15, 2023
Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

On Aug. 15, Trey Prillerman, Nelfy Hernandez, and Deandre Levy accepted plea agreements extended by prosecutors in a homicide case. 

The three defendants are charged with first-degree murder for their involvement in the murder of 17-year-old Taijhon Wyatt on the 5500 block of 9th Street, NW on Aug. 10, 2020. 

Prosecutors extended plea offers to each defendant. Prillerman and Hernandez, 19, accepted a deal that requires them to plead guilty to one count of second degree murder while armed and Levy, 22, pleaded guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter while armed.   

Prillerman and Hernandez will face a total of 12 years of incarceration, whereas Levy will face 8 years of incarceration. 

The three defendants reportedly opened fire on a group of teenagers resulting in the death of Taijhon Wyatt. 

Prosecutors claimed that if the case had gone to trial, there would be evidence to prove beyond reasonable doubt that they had murdered Wyatt. Among their exhibits would be witness testimony, phone records, physical evidence, DNA samples and body worn camera footage.  

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan confirmed that she was satisfied with all three co-defendant’s understandings of their terms, and accepted their guilty pleas. 

All  co-defendants’ next hearing will be on Dec. 15.