Three Teens Charged in D.C. Carjackings
WASHINGTON – In a shocking display of brazen crime, three Washington, D.C. teens have been charged as adults for their alleged roles in a series of armed carjackings and robberies that terrorized the nation’s capital.
Keiphone Bennett, 17, Kevin Edwards, 16, and Asia Clark, 17, all of Washington, D.C., were presented in Superior Court on May 16, 2024, and faced charges stemming from their involvement in four armed carjackings and robberies that took place between April 29 and May 6, 2024.
According to the government’s evidence, Bennett, Edwards, and Clark, together or separately, committed the heinous crimes over the course of seven days, leaving a trail of fear and destruction in their wake. The defendants were arrested on May 7, 2024, after police spotted a car used in one of the offenses and attempted to stop it.
Instead of complying with the law, the defendants attempted to evade police for approximately thirty minutes, leading to a high-speed chase through the District, Virginia, and Maryland, before finally being apprehended in the area of Chesapeake Street and Overlook Avenue Southeast.
Bennett, Edwards, and Clark were charged and presented in D.C. Superior Court. Bennett was charged by complaint with four counts of armed carjacking, one count of armed robbery, and five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. Edwards was charged by complaint with two counts of armed carjacking, one count of armed robbery, and three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. Clark was charged by complaint with one count of armed carjacking, one count of armed robbery, and two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.
The Court ordered the defendants held without bond pending a preliminary hearing scheduled for June 7, 2024. This case is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Anthony Cocuzza and John Parron.
An arrest on a complaint is merely a formally charged allegation that a defendant has committed a violation of criminal laws and every defendant is presumed innocent until, and unless, proven guilty.
The brazen carjackings and robberies have left residents of Washington, D.C. shaken and concerned for their safety. As the investigation continues, Grimy Times will provide updates on this developing story.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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