Prosecutors have dropped charges against murder suspect Ray Allen Dicks, freeing Dicks after 11 months in DC jail. Judge William Jackson signed an order releasing Dicks Oct. 19; ten months earlier Jackson had found “substantial probability” in the case against the 22-year-old. Dicks was accused of killing 24-year-old Eric Dionte Kearney, shooting him multiple times … Read more →
A former neighborhood friend of Jamal Wilson, Kwan Kearney, and Jeremy Risper testified for nearly three hours this afternoon against Kearney and Risper who are on trial for first-degree murder while armed. The friend, 20-year-old Joshua Geter, agreed to testify under a plea bargain. Geter was arrested for first-degree burglary on Nov. 22, 2010, eight … Read more →
Relying on an eyewitness identification that Ray Dicks’ defense attorney characterized as problematic, Judge William Jackson found substantial probability today in the case accusing Dicks of fatally shooting Eric Kearney over a jailhouse rumor. “It appears that this witness had a fairly good opportunity to observe [the shooting],” Jackson said in his finding. According to … Read more →
Kwan Kearney is awaiting trial in two separate murders in November 2010: Joseph Alonzo Sharps Jr. on Nov. 8 and Jamal Demetrius Wilson on Nov. 14. His brother, Eric Kearney, also known as Tay, was supposed to be a witness for the defense in one of those cases, but he was shot and killed on … Read more →
A 21-year-old Capitol Heights man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of first-degree murder while armed in connection with the October shooting death of Eric Kearney. Ray Allen Dicks was presented with the charge Wednesday at DC Superior Court, according to court records. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 23. MPD’s press release, which was … Read more →
A new trial date has been set for Kwan Kearney after his brother, a witness in his case, was killed. Kearney was expected to stand trial on Oct. 31. He is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Joseph Alonzo Sharps Jr. But just this week Kearney’s brother, Eric Kearney, was killed in … Read more →
MPD has identified a man shot last night in Truxton Circle as Eric Kearney. An earlier report indicated that the victim was 22-years-old. MPD’s information poster about the homicide does not state Kearney’s age. Read more →
From MPD regarding Truxton Circle homicide Monday evening. Monday night, October 17, at about 8:15 pm, Fifth District officers on patrol responded to the 1600 block of Lincoln Road, NE for the sound of gunshots. When they arrived they found a 22 year old man who had been shot. The victim was taken to the … Read more →
NBC reporter Charlie Bragale and WUSA staff both report that a man has died following a shooting near Truxton Park. A DCAlert states that the shooting was reported at 8:35 p.m. a Lookout was issued for a black male wearing a blue hoody and blue jeans. Reports WUSA, A police spokesperson said the shooting happened … Read more →
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