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Three acquittals, one conviction so far in Trinidad murder trial

A D.C. Superior Court jury has acquitted three of five suspects in the events surrounding the 2008 murder of 13-year-old Alonzo Robinson in the Trinidad neighborhood, and remains undecided on the fate of one suspect on trial.

Tags: Gary Emerling , Alonzo Robinson

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Witness ruled competent for Alonzo Robinson murder trial

A D.C. Superior Court judge has ruled a key government witness can testify in a trial for suspects accused of murdering a 13-year-old in the city's Trinidad neighborhood nearly three years ago.

Tags: Alonzo Robinson , William McCorkle , Marcus Brown , Antonio McAllister , Christian Benton , Joshua Benton , Thomas Motley , Gary Emerling , D.C. Superior Court , Kenilworth ,

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Tragedy in Trinidad: The search for justice

The Icon is roughly 20 miles and 40 minutes from the Trinidad neighborhood of D.C. But it is here, according to authorities, where the events leading to Alonzo Robinson's murder began to unfold.

Tags: Alonzo Robinson , Cathy Lanier , Marcella Robinson , Adrian Fenty , Antonio McAllister , Joshua Benton , Christian Benton , Thomas Motley , William McCorkle , Marcus Brown , Kevin Gross , Jeffery Tuckson , U.S. Attorney's Office , Tragedy in Trinidad , Gary Emerling

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Tragedy in Trinidad: The failure of crime control

In a three-part series, WTOP takes a look at the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Alonzo Robinson in 2008, the response by city officials and the subsequent search for justice.

Tags: Alonzo Robinson , Marcella Robinson , CapStat , Adrian Fenty , Peter Nickles , Cathy Lanier , Metropolitan Police Department , Neighborhood Safety Zones , Tragedy in Trinidad , Gary Emerling , The Washington Post

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Tragedy in Trinidad: A life cut short

In a three-part series, WTOP takes a look at the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Alonzo Robinson in 2008, the response by city officials and the subsequent search for justice.

Tags: Alonzo Robinson , Marcella Robinson , Tragedy in Trinidad , Holbrook Street , Neighborhood Safety Zones , Gary Emerling

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