DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan struck some testimony from a Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) special agent on May 14 that prosecutors allege tracked a defendant’s whereabouts at the time of a homicide.
D’Andre Montgomery, 20, is charged with conspiracy, premeditated first-degree murder while armed, felony murder while armed with aggravating circumstances, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, attempt to commit robbery while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, unauthorized use of a vehicle during a crime of violence, and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Kenneth Barksdale Jr. on Dec. 16, 2023 at the 1200 block of 44th Place, SE. Barksdale sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the abdomen and arms.
Kevin Hider, 20, and Eric Sheffield, 21, also face charges for their alleged involvement in Barksdale’s death but will face separate trials…