Jurors deliberated for less than five hours before they found Antoine Little innocent of murder Wednesday, acquitting him of all charges in connection with the stabbing death of 52-year-old James Cain. Police found Cain on June 25, 2012, in the 1500 block of Kenilworth Avenue Northeast suffering from five stab wounds, including one to the … Read more →
In closing arguments, prosecutors and defense attorneys both told jurors that an argument between Antoine Little and James Cain started a physical confrontation where Cain was stabbed and killed. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gary Wheeler said Little initiated the physical confrontation after he felt disrespected because Cain called him a fake Muslim. But Little’s defense attorney … Read more →
Prosecutors say Antoine Little stabbed 53-year-old James Eric Cain five times after Cain called Little a “fake Muslim.” But in opening arguments Thursday, Little’s defense attorneys say that Little saw a “frenzied look” on Cain’s face that day and knew his life was on the line. “Imagine a 265-pound, six-foot-three-inch Cain, drunk and high on … Read more →
A fight over who “was a real Muslim” led to James Cain’s stabbing death in Southeast DC Monday evening, a witness in the case has told police. Antoine Little, 36, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of second-degree murder while armed in connection with Cain’s death. He was ordered held Friday pending a preliminary hearing in … Read more →
A Southwest DC man has been arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder while armed in connection with the Monday stabbing death of James Eric Cain. MPD identified the suspect as 36-year-old Antoine Little. A press release from MPD is below. June 29, 2012 Arrest Made in Homicide in the 1500 Block of Kenilworth Avenue, NE … Read more →
A stabbing in Northeast DC Monday night killed 53-year-old James Eric Cain, MPD said Tuesday. The stabbing was reported at about 8:47 p.m. in the 1500 block of Kenilworth Avenue. A press release from MPD is after the jump. June 26, 2012 Homicide in the 1500 Block of Kenilworth Ave, NE (Washington, DC)-Detectives from the … Read more →
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