Judge Robert Morin sentenced Brandon Andrews Friday to 39 and a half years in prison for the August 2011 shooting death of 43-year-old Leonard Bigelow. A jury found Andrews, 31, guilty of second-degree murder in connection with the case in February. In court Friday Andrews apologized for his actions: “[I’m] really sorry,” he said. At … Read more →
A jury found Brandon Andrews guilty of second-degree murder Monday after deliberating for just three hours. Andrews was convicted of fatally shooting Leonard Bigelow in Aug. 2011. Jurors also found him guilty of several related weapons and threats charges, including carrying a pistol without a license. Andrews testified Thursday that he was angry with Bigelow’s … Read more →
Brandon Andrews testified Thursday that when he fatally shot Leonard Bigelow in August 2011 he didn’t know whether Bigelow was wielding a knife or holding a pair of keys. “I didn’t have to know at the time,” Andrews said. “It was enough for me to fire the gun.” Andrews is charged with first-degree murder while … Read more →
Jurors heard opening statements Wednesday afternoon in the murder trial against Brandon Andrews. Andrews, 30, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, assault with intent to kill, and several threat and firearm charges in connection with the Aug. 2011 shooting death of 43-year-old Leonard Alphonso Bigelow. Prosecutors believe Andrews was upset that Bigelow’s sister … Read more →
Brandon Andrews pled innocent this morning in the shooting death of Leonard Bigelow. Andrews is charged with first-degree murder and threats as well as two counts of assault and three weapons charges. Bigelow, 43, was killed outside his Northeast DC home in August. According to charging documents in the case, Bigelow’s sister had broken up … Read more →
Note: this post has been updated. Brandon Andrews was ordered held today after Judge William Jackson found probable cause for the second-degree murder charge in the case. Andrews, 29, is suspected in the shooting death of Leonard Bigelow. Bigelow was killed outside his Northeast DC home in August. Andrews’ attorney, Lauren Bernstein, argued Friday that … Read more →
Brandon Andrews was ordered held today on suspicion of second-degree murder while armed in connection with the shooting death of Leonard Bigelow in Northeast DC Friday evening. Neighbors said Andrews is Bigelow’s sister’s ex-boyfriend. Charging documents in the case state that she told police that she had broken up with Andrews last Monday after he … Read more →
MPD’s First District Commander Danny Hickson sent a message today about the two homicides that took place within 24 hours in 1D this weekend. He wrote: This weekend the First District experienced two homicide within 24 hours; the first occurred Friday night in the 1300 block of Emerald St NE and the second occurred Saturday … Read more →
Brandon M. Andrews, a 29-year-old Northwest DC man, was arrested Saturday afternoon in connection with the late Friday night shooting death of Leonard Bigelow in Northeast D.C. Authorities said Bigelow, 43, was killed in a domestic fight. MPD’s press release is after the jump. August 27, 2011 Arrest Made in the Homicide in the 1300 … Read more →
MPD has identified the victim of a homicide in Northeast DC late Friday night as 43-year-old Leonard Bigelow. A release from MPD states the Bigelow was found suffering from a gunshot wound at about 10:43 p.m Friday night. He was taken to a local hospital where he died just before midnight. The press release is … Read more →
A neighbor emailed Homicide Watch saying that a man was shot on Emerald Street NE around midnight. The shooting occurred on the sidewalk, she said. We’ll have more as details become available. Read more →
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