DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt found a defendant accused of stabbing a police officer mentally competent on March 20.
Ian Zephyrin, 46, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed and assault on a police officer while armed for his alleged involvement in a stabbing on the 600 block of Florida Avenue, NW, on June 24, 2025. One individual sustained stab wounds to his head.
According to court documents, the victim, a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer, confronted Zephyrin when he was allegedly attempting to steal items from a CVS. The victim and Zephyrin reportedly got into a physical fight before Zephyrin was forced to the ground with the help of other officers. After Zephyrin was handcuffed, the victim realized his head had been cut…