A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges in the fatal shooting of his mentally impaired wife before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on Feb. 2.
Josiah Garrison, 27, is charged with second-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of his spouse, 25-year-old Taeje Butler. The incident occurred on April 9, 2025, on the 3500 block of 6th Street, SE.
Christen Philips, Garrison’s defense attorney, alerted the court that Garrison intended to plead not guilty to all charges, and asserted his constitutional rights…