Find Your Daily Voice
48°
DC Man Brutally Beats Ex, Uses 5-Year-Old Son To Silence Her: DOJ
A jealous DC man brutally attacked the mother of his child, beating her unconscious in her own bathroom—then spent months trying to manipulate her into dropping the case, even using their 5-year-old son, officials said.
John Brown III, 32, was found guilty of assault with significant bodily injury, obstruction of justice, and contempt after a trial in DC Superior Court, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
It all began on July 4, 2023, during a game night at the victim’s Southeast DC apartment, where Brown was among the guests. But when the party ended, Brown was waiting in her bedr…
Man Who Opened Fire On Father, 6-Year-Old Near DC Playground Learns Prison Fate: Feds
A man who fired two shots at a father and his 6-year-old son near a playground in Southeast DC will spend decades behind bars, federal authorities announced.
Deon Cannon, 30, was sentenced Friday to 24 years in prison for a chilling Labor Day weekend attack in 2021, according to the US Attorney's Office this week.
The shooting was reported at around 5:40 p.m. on Sept. 5, 2021, on Terrace Road SE in Naylor Gardens, as the father and son walked home from a playground.
According to prosecutors, Cannon paced the sidewalk, waiting for his target.
When the father and son approached, Canno…
