Raymond Roseboro Gets 40 Years in Prince Okorie Murder, Maintains Innocence

Judge Russell Canan sentenced Raymond Roseboro to 40 years in prison Wednesday for the 2010 murder of 16-year-old Prince Okorie. The sentence means Roseboro, 23, will spend most of his life in prison. “I didn’t kill him,” Roseboro said. “I didn’t pull the trigger. I’m innocent.” Okorie’s mother described Prince as a churchgoer who abstained … Read more →

Jury Convicts Raymond Roseboro on All Counts in 2010 Prince Okorie Murder

It was a case that stumped two previous juries. The first one deliberated for a week before giving up. In Raymond Roseboro’s third trial, the jury took less than a day. The verdict: Guilty on all counts. Judge Russell Canan is expected to sentence Roseboro April 10 at 9:30 a.m. for first-degree murder while armed, … Read more →

Jury Deliberations Begin in Third Trial Against Raymond Roseboro

Jurors in the trial against Raymond Roseboro began deliberations this afternoon in a case that previously produced two hung juries. Roseboro is suspected of shooting and killing 16-year-old Prince Okorie in Nov. 2010. But the case has been difficult for prosecutors to prove. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Gripkey acknowledged to the jury at opening statements … Read more →

Comment of the Day: “No one should be shot down like a dog in the street.”

This Comment of the Day comes from Anonguest who wrote about Raymond Roseboro’s mistrial. I believe Mr. Roseboro committed the crime and lied to the jury when he took the stand but I can understand why the jury did not convict. No impartial witness could identify Mr. Roseboro as the shooter. There was no physical … Read more →

Comment of the Day: From both sides, “The court should be ashamed,” and “I have also lost faith in the dc court system”

This double Comment of the Day comes from two readers, Raymond Cousin and Lockupthelocalviruses, in response to the mistrial declared in Raymond Roseboro’s case. Wrote Raymond Cousin: This is just bizarre and it is not fair to Mr.Roseboro, the jury couldn’t didn’t prove that it was beyond a resonable doubt to find him guilty. Judge … Read more →

Mistrial Declared in Raymond Roseboro Murder Case

Judge Russell Canan declared a mistrial today in the case against Raymond Roseboro, after the jury notified the court for the third time that they were deadlocked. Roseboro, 21, was charged with first-degree murder while armed in the shooting death of 16-year-old Prince Okorie. The case went to the jury Tuesday afternoon and jurors spent … Read more →

Roseboro Jury Due Back Monday for Further Deliberations

The jury in the Raymond Roseboro case did not reach a verdict today, instead sending a second note to Judge Russell Canan that they were deadlocked. The note came at about 2:30 in the afternoon; Canan instructed the jury to continue deliberating. When a verdict had not been reached at the end of the day … Read more →

Jury Deliberations in Raymond Roseboro Case To Continue To Fourth Day

The jury tasked with determining Raymond Roseboro’s guilt in the shooting death of Prince Okorie is expected to enter its fourth day of deliberations Friday morning. Jurors appeared frustrated as they entered the courtroom at the end of the day Thursday. Several sighed as they took their seats. Roseboro is charged with first-degree murder while … Read more →

Deadlocked Jury Told to Keep Deliberating in Raymond Roseboro Murder Case

Jurors tasked with deciding Raymond Roseboro’s guilt in the death of 16-year-old Prince Okorie told a judge this afternoon that they were deadlocked. The judge, Russell Canan, instructed the jury to continue deliberating, a spokeswoman for DC Superior Court said. Roseboro is charged with first-degree murder while armed. His attorney, James Rudasill, said in closing … Read more →

Jury Deliberations Begin in Prince Okorie Murder Case

The jury charged with determining Raymond Roseboro’s guilt in the death of 16-year-old Prince Okorie began deliberating Tuesday afternoon. The morning was spent in closing arguments, with Prosecutor Steve Gripkey asking the jury to find Roseboro guilty of first-degree murder, and Roseboro’s attorney, James Rudasill, telling them his client is innocent of all charges. “This … Read more →

Raymond Roseboro Takes Stand to Proclaim Innocence

With the autopsy photos of Prince Okorie’s bullet-riddled face before him, Raymond Roseboro, on the stand Monday, told his jury that he did not fire the gun that killed the 16-year-old. Dressed in a light blue button-down shirt, a blue and white stripped tie, and dark gray slacks, Roseboro spoke clearly and firmly through his … Read more →

Defense Begins Fight Against Raymond Roseboro’s Murder Charge

In opening statements, Raymond Roseboro’s defense attorney argued that his client could not have killed 16-year-old Prince Okorie because he was scheduled to meet with a career councilor at the same time Okorie was shot to death in Petworth. But that counselor testified today that he was running late that day and did not meet … Read more →

Witnesses in Prince Okorie’s Shooting Death Take Stand in Raymond Roseboro Trial

Two people who witnessed Prince Okorie’s shooting death in Petworth testified Wednesday in the murder case against Raymond Roseboro, who is charged with first-degree murder while armed as well as felony murder in connection with Okorie’s death. The trial began Wednesday morning with opening statements. Okorie died on the sidewalk Nov. 30, 2010 near the … Read more →

Jury Will Not Hear Motive in Murder Trial Connected to Neil Godleski Case

This morning a jury heard opening arguments in the trial of Raymond Roseboro, the 21-year-old accused of shooting 16-year-old Prince Okorie in November 2010. Roseboro is accused of first-degree murder while armed as well as felony murder in connection with Okorie’s death. Stephen Gripkey, the prosecutor in the case, said that Roseboro invited Okorie, who … Read more →

Jury Selected in Raymond Roseboro Case

A jury was selected today in the trial of Raymond Roseboro, the 21-year-old accused of shooting 16-year-old Prince Okorie in November 2010. Roseboro is accused of first-degree murder while armed as well as felony murder in connection with Okorie’s death. At a preliminary hearing in Dec. 2010, MPD Homicide Detective Darin March said investigators believe … Read more →

Jury Selection Expected Tomorrow for Two Murder Cases

Judges Thomas Motley and Russell Canan ruled today on final motions in two murder cases set for trial this week, ultimately deciding that both cases are ready to move forward with jury selection. Judge Thomas Motley is hearing the case against Kwan Kearney and Jeremy Risper, accused of killing Jamal Wilson. An overview of the … Read more →

Raymond Roseboro Trial Expected to Begin Today

Prince Okorie was 16 years old when he was gunned down at 4:30 in the afternoon on a residential street in Petworth in November 2010. Today Raymond Roseboro will stand trial in Okorie’s death. Roseboro, now 21, is accused of first-degree murder while armed as well as felony murder in connection with Okorie’s death. According … Read more →

Trial Date Set in Prince Okorie Murder Case

A trial date has been set for March of next year in the case accusing Raymond Roseboro of killing teen Prince Okorie in Petworth in Nov. 2010. Roseboro, who will be 21 next month, pleaded innocent to a charge of first-degree murder while armed (premeditated) at his arraignment last week. He also pleaded innocent to … Read more →

Attorney Seeking to Have Raymond Roseboro Moved from DC Jail

At a status hearing Thursday defense attorney James Rudasill asked to have Prince Okorie murder defendant Raymond Roseboro removed from DC Jail. Rudasill said Roseboro was stabbed in jail on June 25, suffering a collapsed lung and requiring four days of hospitalization. City Paper first reported the incident. Judge Lynn Leibovitz said Roseboro’s placement is … Read more →

City Paper: Prince Okorie Murder Suspect Injured in Jail Stabbing

Washington City Paper is reporting that Raymond Roseboro, the man suspected of killing Petworth teen Prince Okorie, was stabbed in jail and required hospitalization. He has since returned to jail. Reports City Paper: Raymond Roseboro was brutally stabbed five times last Friday in the D.C. Jail. His mother, Raylette Roseboro, says her son was “stabbed … Read more →

Raymond Roseboro Held for the Petworth Murder of Prince Okorie

D.C. Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz found probable cause Tuesday in the case against 20-year-old Northwest D.C. man Raymond Roseboro, charged with second degree murder in the killing of 16-year-old Prince Okorie on Nov. 30. Leibovitz declined to find substantial probability in the case against Roseboro as the government requested. In her ruling she said … Read more →

Raymond Roseboro Charged in Death of Prince Okorie

Updated 6:00 p.m.: Charging documents have been added at the bottom of this post. Charging documents for Raymond Roseboro, accused in the killing of teen Prince Okorie in Petworth Nov. 30, allege that Roseboro was the only one in a group of men armed and he that fired a gun at Okorie multiple times, leaving … Read more →

Prince Okorie murder suspect is another DYRS ward

The Washington Times makes the connection: Raymond Roseboro was actively in city custody when police say he killed Prince Okorie, who three weeks before his Nov. 30 killing had himself been placed at a DYRS-licensed shelter. DYRS sources confirmed Mr. Roseboro’s commitment status but were unavailable to provide additional details. Court records indicate he had … Read more →

Funeral Saturday for Teen Prince Okorie

Okorie was killed Nov. 30, 2010. Today Metro Police announced that 20-year-old Raymond Roseboro had been arrested and charged with second degree murder for Okorie’s death. Read more →

More from Chief Lanier on the Homicide of Prince Okorie

Chief Lanier sent the following message out via email today: Arrest Made in the Homicide of Prince Okorie ( Washington , DC ) Detectives assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announced today that an arrest has been made in the homicide of 16 year-old Prince Okorie. On Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at approximately … Read more →

Arrest in Prince Okorie Homicide

Metro PD just emailed a release: Arrest in the Murder of Prince Okorie I have just been advised that there has been an arrest in the murder of Prince Okorie which occurred on November 30th in the 800 block of Delafield Place, NW. More details to follow. Update 2:15 p.m.: TBD reports the suspect is … Read more →

Raymond Roseboro

  • Arrested: Dec. 10, 2010
  • Age: 22
  • Gender: Male
  • Race: Black

Convicted by jury in the Nov. 30, 2010 death of Prince Okorie.