Anthony Campbell Arrested in Shooting, Burning Death of Capitol Heights Man

Anthony Campbell, a Northeast DC man, was arrested Friday on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with the Aug. 2011 shooting death of Antwain Henderson.

Campbell is the second man arrested in connection with Henderson’s death; Sean Donnelle Hawkins was arrested in June on suspicion of second-degree murder in connection with the case.
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Substantial Probability Found in Case Against Grant Johnson

Judge William Jackson found substantial probability today in the case against Grant Johnson, suspected in the fatal shooting of Ricardo Mandrell Lancaster.

Johnson, 37, is suspected of felony murder while armed in connection with the case.
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Marcus Mclean Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison

Marcus Mclean was sentenced Friday to 24 years in prison for the stabbing death of Delando King.

Mclean pled guilty in April to one count second-degree murder while armed.
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Michael Davis Still Mentally Incompetent to Proceed with Court Proceedings

Michael Davis, the 19-year-old brother of NFL stars Vernon and Vontae Davis, remains mentally unfit to participate in the murder proceedings against him.
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Zachary Sims, Acquitted of Murder, Receives 30-Month Sentence on Weapons Charges

A DC man acquitted of murder and assault charges was sentenced today to 30 months in prison on charges that he did have a weapon the night a DC teen was killed, even though he didn’t fire a shot.

Zachary Sims, 19, was found innocent in May of the most serious charges against him, after a DC jury found that there was not sufficient evidence to believe that Sims killed 16-year-old Jamal Bell following a graduation party in June 2010.
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Jonathan Fullard Pleads Innocent in Death of 20-Month-Old Child

Jonathan Fullard pleaded innocent today to a charge of felony murder; he is suspected of killing his girlfriend’s 20-month-old son.
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Guilty Plea in Stabbing Death of Jawan Parker

Tarkeyshia Brown pleaded guilty today to one count of second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of Jawan Parker. Prosecutors said Brown was upset because she thought Parker owed her $10 for a “dipper” of PCP.
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Week Ahead

Each Friday, Homicide Watch brings you a list of upcoming hearings in the cases we follow. All hearings are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. To add an item to the listing, email homicidewatchdc [at] gmail.com. To see scheduled court hearings beyond next week, see our calendar.
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Joseph Peoples Held in Shooting Death of Michael Jones

Joseph Peoples was ordered held today pending a preliminary hearing after Judge Karen Howze ruled that there was substantial probability that he engaged in a shootout in Southeast DC killing one man and injuring another.
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Jashua Johnson Held in Davon Brown Shooting Death

Jashua Johnson was ordered held today on a charge of second-degree murder while armed pending a preliminary hearing after Judge Karen Howze found substantial probability that he shot and killed Davon Brown.
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