Judge Allows Key Evidence in High-Stakes D.C. Mass Shooting Trial, Fueling Debate on Weapon Nicknames
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a recent pre-trial hearing concerning a 2021 mass shooting in Northwest Washington, discussions swirled around the admissibility of evidence including the mention of a firearm nicknamed “drake” in Instagram messages. DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz’s courtroom became the venue for arguments that could potentially shape the outcome of the trial involving six co-defendants. The case centers on a violent episode on September 4, 2021, on the 600 block of Longfellow Street, where 31-year-old Donnetta Dyson, 24-year-old Keenan Braxton, and 37-year-old Johnny Joyner were killed. The attack, which also left three … Read more