swanniee11
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Very sad outcome. Prayers to her son and family.
DC DC - Olga Ooro, 34, son found home alone, NW Washington DC, 16 July 2020 *Reward* *Guilty*
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Arrest Made in a Missing Person / Homicide Investigation: 300 Block of Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest | mpdc
On Saturday, July 18, 2020, members of the First District responded to the listed location for the report of an unattended child. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile male who was unaware of his mother’s whereabouts. The Metropolitan Police Department’s Youth and Family Services Division responded to the scene and initiated an investigation.
Based upon the suspicious nature of the missing persons disappearance, the Homicide Branch assumed investigative responsibility of the case.
The missing person’s remains have not been located at this time, however, based upon the information gathered during the investigation a suspect was identified and charged accordingly. Additionally, it was determined that this offense is domestic in nature.
On Thursday, July 23, 2020, 55 year-old Darnell Sterling, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder.
On Saturday, July 18, 2020, members of the First District responded to the listed location for the report of an unattended child. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile male who was unaware of his mother’s whereabouts. The Metropolitan Police Department’s Youth and Family Services Division responded to the scene and initiated an investigation.
Based upon the suspicious nature of the missing persons disappearance, the Homicide Branch assumed investigative responsibility of the case.
The missing person’s remains have not been located at this time, however, based upon the information gathered during the investigation a suspect was identified and charged accordingly. Additionally, it was determined that this offense is domestic in nature.
On Thursday, July 23, 2020, 55 year-old Darnell Sterling, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder.
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They must have a lot to go on. This must have been messy and unplanned. So very sad. My heart breaks for the 7 year old
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https://nairobinews.nation.co.ke/ed...ng-kenyan-woman-in-us-charged-with-her-murder
Note: The photo at the beginning of article is NOT of OO’s boyfriend.
According to local media, Sterling told investigators he was nowhere near Ooro’s apartment building at the time but police said tag readers showed his car in D.C.
Sterling denied being that man.
Note: The photo at the beginning of article is NOT of OO’s boyfriend.
According to local media, Sterling told investigators he was nowhere near Ooro’s apartment building at the time but police said tag readers showed his car in D.C.
Sterling denied being that man.
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Judge Holds 9 Defendants During Initial Hearings - D.C. Witness
On July 24, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun held nine out of 25 defendants during initial hearings.
Judge Okun also decided to hold two defendants on murder charges. One of those being 55-year-old Darnell Sterling, charged with second-degree murder.
Olga Ooro, 34, the victim in the second-degree murder defendant’s case was also the victim in a domestic violence case against the defendant. Sterling also admitted to violating his CPO against the victim, and was allegedly the last person seen with her.
On July 24, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun held nine out of 25 defendants during initial hearings.
Judge Okun also decided to hold two defendants on murder charges. One of those being 55-year-old Darnell Sterling, charged with second-degree murder.
Olga Ooro, 34, the victim in the second-degree murder defendant’s case was also the victim in a domestic violence case against the defendant. Sterling also admitted to violating his CPO against the victim, and was allegedly the last person seen with her.
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Log into Facebook | The Aware Foundation
March 22
Olga Ooro’s case remains open until her remains are found.
The Metropolitan Police are offering up to $25000 to anyone who comes forward with a lead that results in recovery of Ooro’s remains or an arrest/conviction in her case.
March 22
Olga Ooro’s case remains open until her remains are found.
The Metropolitan Police are offering up to $25000 to anyone who comes forward with a lead that results in recovery of Ooro’s remains or an arrest/conviction in her case.
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Victim's Father Pleads for Help Finding Daughter's Body
Victim's Father Pleads for Help Finding Daughter's Body
“This is an appeal on behalf of my grandson and family for any information that can provide clues to the case and location of the remains of my dear daughter to allow some closure and to give a decent burial,” he said.
D.C. police said they continue to search for the victim's body and are asking the public for help.
Sterling is in jail awaiting trial.
Victim's Father Pleads for Help Finding Daughter's Body
“This is an appeal on behalf of my grandson and family for any information that can provide clues to the case and location of the remains of my dear daughter to allow some closure and to give a decent burial,” he said.
D.C. police said they continue to search for the victim's body and are asking the public for help.
Sterling is in jail awaiting trial.
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12 Nov 2021
Olga Ooro’s case remains open until her remains are located pls continue to share The metropolitan Police Dept is offering up to $25,000 to anyone who comes forward with info that leads to her recovery arrest/conviction...got info on her Homicide? Dial Washington Metropolitan Police Dept. at 202-727-9099 or text anonymously to 50411
12 Nov 2021
Olga Ooro’s case remains open until her remains are located pls continue to share The metropolitan Police Dept is offering up to $25,000 to anyone who comes forward with info that leads to her recovery arrest/conviction...got info on her Homicide? Dial Washington Metropolitan Police Dept. at 202-727-9099 or text anonymously to 50411
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Hate seeing this! Prayers that her remains are found soon & there’s closure for loved ones.
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Olga Akinyi Ooro
Washington, District of Columbia 20001
Circumstances of Disappearance
Ms. Ooro was murdered inside the above address, which is a multi-unit apartment building, after which the murderer removed her body from the building and brought it to a location unknown.
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Olga Akinyi Ooro
Washington, District of Columbia 20001
Circumstances of Disappearance
Ms. Ooro was murdered inside the above address, which is a multi-unit apartment building, after which the murderer removed her body from the building and brought it to a location unknown.
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It was after midnight on July 16, 2020, when Olga Ooro, her boyfriend and her 7-year-old son returned home from a Navy Yard restaurant. A video camera captured the three walking into an elevator in the lobby of Ooro’s apartment building in Northwest D.C.
It was the last time anyone would see the 34-year-old.
Now, in a trial in D.C. Superior Court, federal prosecutors are hoping to convince jurors that Ooro’s boyfriend, 57-year-old Darnell Sterling, killed Ooro after returning to her apartment that morning. But they have some challenges: They have no one who claims to have seen the crime. No murder weapon was found. No clear crime scene was established. And most challenging, authorities haven’t recovered Ooro’s body.
“The government has charged this missing person’s case as a homicide. But there is no evidence that an actual homicide occurred,” Howard McEachern, Sterling’s defense attorney, told the jury during opening statements. “They have no body. No crime scene. Not even a sign there was an altercation.”
Murder trials where a victim’s body has not been found, sometimes referred to as “no-body” cases, are rare but not unheard of. Prosecutors seek to convince jurors a person is dead by having family and friends testify that they have not heard from the victim in years. They sometimes show credit card and bank statements and cellphone usage data to prove that the victim has not made any purchases, accessed any funds or called anyone. Then, the prosecutors have to connect the death to a killer.
It was the last time anyone would see the 34-year-old.
Now, in a trial in D.C. Superior Court, federal prosecutors are hoping to convince jurors that Ooro’s boyfriend, 57-year-old Darnell Sterling, killed Ooro after returning to her apartment that morning. But they have some challenges: They have no one who claims to have seen the crime. No murder weapon was found. No clear crime scene was established. And most challenging, authorities haven’t recovered Ooro’s body.
“The government has charged this missing person’s case as a homicide. But there is no evidence that an actual homicide occurred,” Howard McEachern, Sterling’s defense attorney, told the jury during opening statements. “They have no body. No crime scene. Not even a sign there was an altercation.”
Murder trials where a victim’s body has not been found, sometimes referred to as “no-body” cases, are rare but not unheard of. Prosecutors seek to convince jurors a person is dead by having family and friends testify that they have not heard from the victim in years. They sometimes show credit card and bank statements and cellphone usage data to prove that the victim has not made any purchases, accessed any funds or called anyone. Then, the prosecutors have to connect the death to a killer.
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Judge Maribeth Raffinan is scheduled to sentence Sterling on February 3.
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DC man sentenced to 27 years in prison for killing girlfriend - WTOP News
A D.C. man convicted of killing his girlfriend while her 7-year-old son slept nearby was sentenced to 27 years in prison on Friday.
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