Alexandra Organa

Two defense motions that could influence the outcome of a non-fatal shooting case were granted by DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 23.  Daquawn Lubin, 30, and Jonathan Young, 35, are charged with conspiracy, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, aggravated assault […]

A defendant allegedly involved in a fatal shooting motioned to sever from his case from two other co-defendants before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on July 10. If the judge agrees, one of the remaining defendants could benefit from exculpatory testimony. Deandre Sams, 29, Raymond Mathis, 38, and Keshawn Lavender, 24, are charged with […]

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park  granted a homicide defendant additional time to consider independent DNA testing on July 8. Aaron Walker, 20, Dasani Dawson, 20, are charged with robbery while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence, armed carjacking, first degree premeditated murder while armed for their alleged involvement […]

An indictment deadline extension was granted for a jail stabbing before DC Superior Court Todd Edelman on July 10. Travis Haney, 37, is charged with assault with intent to kill for a stabbing that occurred at the DC Jail on the 1900 block of D Street, SE on Sept. 14. One person was injured.  Charges […]

Continued release was granted for a defendant charged in connection to a murder before DC Superior Court Judge Ryan Michael on July 1.  James Rice, 27, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Thomas Felder, […]

Two shooting defendants waived their right to independent DNA testing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on July 8. Jerome Dukes, 34, and Justin Borum, 35, are charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior crime of violence […]

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are seeking assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a shooting that occurred on July 4 in the 1100 block of Half Street, SE. A 15-year-old male was found conscious and breathing with gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The suspect was captured […]

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an investigation into a shooting on July 5 in Southeast Washington, D.C., that critically injured a 3-year-old girl. The incident occurred in the 1000 block of 14th Street SE, where at least one suspect fired a gun, striking a parked vehicle where the child was seated with family members. […]

DC Super Courts Judge Michael Ryan issued a bench warrant for a no-show defendant on July 2. Kaevon Sutton, 24, was originally charged with the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Aujee Tyler on March 19, 2018 on the 3500 block of Stanton Road, SE. On March 23, 2023, Sutton was acquitted by a jury of first-degree […]

The defendant in a non-fatal shooting case took the stand before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on July 3. Vann Allen, 36, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, aggravated assault while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and […]

The victim of a non-fatal shooting and his brother testified before DC Superior Court Judge Ryan on July 3. Vann Allen, 36, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, aggravated assault while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and unlawful […]

Opening arguments and witness testimony opening arguments in a non-fatal shooting trial before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on July 1. The violence apparently arose from a domestic dispute. Vann Allen, 36, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, […]

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson heard testimony from two Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers during a motions hearing in a shooting case on June 26. Demann Shelton, 32, is charged with three counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury […]

A shooting defendant took a guilty plea offer in front of DC Superior Court Arthur Errol on June 25.  Herbert Bender, 31, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting on the 1300 block of Columbia Road, […]

A shooting defendant’s girlfriend was called by the defense to testify about the incident before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro on June 16. Shaqunda Reed, 32, is charged with carrying a pistol without a license and carrying a dangerous weapon for her alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred on the 800 block […]

A defendant in a shooting case waived his right to independent DNA evidence testing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 11. Demann Shelton, 32, is charged with three counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, […]

Outfitted in an orange jumpsuit and handcuffed, a reluctant witness was asked to identify suspects in a deadly mass shooting before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz during a hearing on June 2.   Erwin Dubose, 31, Kamar Queen, 28, Damonta Thompson, 28, and William Johnson-Lee, 22, are charged with conspiracy, premeditated first-degree murder while armed, […]