Two Counts Dismissed for Homicide Defendant Due to Inconsistent Investigation

By Mia Febles - April 5, 2024
Court | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

On April 5, before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe, the prosecution removed two counts from a homicide defendant’s indictment due to inconsistencies in the investigation.

William Brock, 32, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, and robbery while armed, among several other charges, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 68-year-old Nathaniel Martin on Nov. 15, 2021, on the 1900 block of 14th Street, SE. Another individual sustained injuries during the incident. 

According to the prosecution, the gun charges listed on Brock’s indictment had no correlation to the incident that resulted in the fatal shooting of Martin. 

Due to the “inconsistencies from detectives” during the investigation, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence were included in his indictment. The prosecution said those two counts will be dismissed. 

Aubrey Dillon, Brock’s defense attorney, alerted the court he was pleading not guilty to all counts of the indictment, and asserted his constitutional rights, including a speedy trial. 

Moreover, the prosecution entered a global plea offer for the record pending another matter in DC District Court, where Brock is facing robbery and conspiracy charges. 

The prosecution stated that if Brock accepted the offer, he must plead guilty to the charges in the District Court case, one count of robbery, and one count of carrying a pistol without a license in this case, in exchange for the dismissal of all other charges. 

Brock rejected the plea offer.

Parties are slated to return on June 7.