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Probable Cause Found in Marvin Harvey Death, Asia Moore Released From Jail

Megan Arellano — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 16:30:29 -0400

Judge John Ramsey Johnson found probable cause Monday that Asia Moore stabbed and killed 23-year-old Marvin Harvey. Moore, though, has been released from jail on a personal promise to attend all scheduled court hearings.

On July 3, police found Moore, 22, with her boyfriend, Harvey, who was unconscious on the basement floor of a home on Blaine Street Northeast.

Charging documents in the case say Moore told police that she was doing Harvey’s hair in the basement when the two began to argue. Harvey got upset and began punching Moore in the face and kicking her in the body, she said.

Moore then grabbed a knife from the upstairs kitchen and went back downstairs and told Harvey, “If you hit me again, I’m going to stab you,” documents say.

Harvey then charged at her, and Moore swung the knife, stabbing him in the left chest, according to arrest documents.

But Metropolitan Police Detective Brian Bradol testified Monday that the arrest documents are incorrect.

After reviewing Moore's statement, Detective Bradol testified that Moore did not threaten to stab Harvey with the knife. Moore said, "Do not hit me, I'm not playing," Bradol told the court.

Arrest documents also say that after the stabbing Moore waited 30 minutes before calling police. Detective Bradol testified, though, that he wasn't sure how they arrived at that figure. He said it came "half from an ambulance crew."

Janet Mitchell, Moore's defense attorney, argued that the stabbing was justified and reasonable.

"If someone is hitting you and not stopping, I think it's reasonable to push out with the weapon." Mitchell said.

Mitchell further argued that Moore meant no ill-will toward Harvey. Mitchell said that Moore returned downstairs not to confront Harvey, but because she wasn't dressed properly and she wanted to collect her things. After the stabbing, Moore rendered first-aid, and then called police after Harvey lost consciousness, Mitchell told the court.

Judge Johnson explained his probable cause ruling by saying, "[There was] a six-inch blade plunged into the decedent's chest in circumstances that should've told Moore that the wound would be dangerous."

The case is scheduled for a felony status conference October 11.

Moore's release order is below.

Asia Moore Release Conditions (PDF)Asia Moore Release Conditions (Text)

Asia Moore Held in Connection with Stabbing Death of Marvin Harvey

Ivan Natividad — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 13:23:38 -0400

Asia Moore was ordered held Thursday on a charge of second-degree murder while armed pending a preliminary hearing scheduled for July 15, in connection with the stabbing death of 23-year-old Marvin Harvey.

Arrest documents state that on July 3 police responded to a home on Blaine St. in Northeast DC at 2:22 p.m. They found Moore, 22, with her boyfriend, Harvey, who was unconscious and laying on the basement floor.

Moore told police that she was doing Harvey's hair in the basement when they began to argue about phone calls that were on her phone to another man. Harvey got upset and began punching her in the face and kicking her in the body, she said.

Moore said she ran to the kitchen, grabbed a knife and said, "If you hit me again I'm going to stab you."

Harvey charged at her, and Moore blocked his attempt to punch her in the face. Moore then swung the knife, stabbing Harvey in the left side of is chest, she said. He was unarmed.

After being stabbed, Harvey complained that he couldn't breathe, Moore said she didn't believe him at first, and made "other phone calls," waiting 30 minutes before calling the police.

Harvey was taken to Prince George's County Hospital where he was pronounced dead that same day at 3:06 p.m.

Police say Moore had a bite mark on her arm, but no other visible injuries were found.

Charging documents have been added to this story.

Asia Moore Arrested in Connection with Stabbing Death of Marvin Harvey

Laura Amico — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 20:05:36 -0400

A man fatally stabbed in Northeast DC Wednesday afternoon has been identified as 23 year-old Marvin Harvey; 22-year-old Asia Dontrese Moore has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the case.

MPD identified Harvey and Moore Thursday evening.

Harvey was found stabbed and unconscious at about 2:25 in the afternoon Wednesday in the 4000 block of Blaine Street. A DC Alert indicated that a suspect was on the scene. It is unclear if that message was in relation to Moore.

A press release from MPD is below.

July 4, 2013

Arrest Made in Homicide: 4000 Block of Blaine Street, NE

(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced that an arrest has been made in the fatal stabbing which occurred in the 4000 block of Blaine Street, Northeast.

On Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at approximately 2:25 pm, patrol officers from the Sixth District responded to the 4000 block of Blaine Street, NE for the report of a stabbing. Upon their arrival, they located an adult male, unconscious, suffering from an apparent stab wound. Personnel from DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

The decedent is identified as 23 year-old Marvin Harvey of Northeast, Washington, DC.

On Wednesday, July 3, 2013, uniformed members of the Sixth District arrested 22-year-old Asia Dontrese Moore of Southeast, DC, charging her with First Degree Murder while Armed in connection to the homicide death of Marvin Harvey.

One Killed in NE DC Afternoon Stabbing, NBC Washington Reports

Laura Amico — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 22:53:14 -0400

A stabbing in Northeast DC Wednesday afternoon killed one person, NBC Washington reports.

Reports NBC Washington:

According to officials, the incident was reported just before 2:30 p.m. in the 4000 block of Blaine Street NE. The victim was found with life-threatening injuries and transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead.

A message from DC Alerts indicated that a suspect was "on the scene."

Police Alert- Stabbing in the 4000blk of Blaine St, NE. Suspect is on the scene. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/E... http://t.co/3F6N1iiNeH

— dcalerts (@dcalerts) July 3, 2013