Trial date set for three suspects in the murder of Derryk Johnson

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 24, 2017
Court | Homicides | Suspects |

A trial for the three men charged with the murder of 19-year-old Derryk Johnson will take place next September.

Marcus Martin, Marc Butler, and William Cunnigham Jr. appeared in court for a status hearing where evidence for the trial was discussed.

The three suspects allegedly fatally shot Johnson, on Aug. 3, 2016 on the 600 block of N Street, NW.

The government said they are working on submitting all the evidence to the defense, including DNA evidence. The defense responded by asking for information about witnesses and cell phone data so they can look at it before the trial. The government said they are trying to get the cell phone data, that they are going to use, and some of the other evidence they haven’t received yet.

They also discussed setting a date for trial, which the government said would take two to three weeks. They set a motions hearing for Sept. 10, 2018, with a trial date of Sept. 11, 2018.

They are set to appear in court next on Sept. 22 for a status hearing to discuss evidence.