Trial date set for 2 defendants charged with transgendered woman’s death

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 10, 2018
Court | Homicides | Suspects |

A trial is scheduled in January of 2019 for two men who are charged with allegedly fatally shooting a transgendered woman two years ago.

Jalonte Little, 26, and Monte Johnson, 21, were arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed. The men allegedly shot Deeniquia “Dee Dee” Dodds, who was also known as Gregory Dodds, in the neck on the 200 block of Division Ave., NE on the Fourth of July. Dodds, 22, died at a hospital on July 13. Her homicide was the result of a robbery attempt.

According to Assistant United States Attorney Thomas Saunders, the prosecution discovered Little was using D.C. Jail’s mailing system to threaten witnesses. The witnesses alerted the jail.

Defense attorney Brandi Harden said Little was no longer allowed to have any visitors or phone calls. She told Judge Milton Lee the defendant had subsequently been placed on suicide watch. Shareem Hall and Cyheme Hall are also charged with the homicide.

A trial readiness hearing is scheduled for both suspects on Aug. 1.