Defendant Accepts Plea Deal for 2-Year-Old’s Death - DC Witness

Defendant Accepts Plea Deal for 2-Year-Old’s Death - DC Witness

A defendant accepted responsibility for his actions that caused the death of a two-year-old child in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on Aug. 14.  Dasean Matthews, 27, was initially charged with first-degree felony murder with aggravating circumstances in that the victim was especially vulnerable due to age and that the murder was especially heinous, atrocious or cruel. In addition, Matthews was charged with three counts of fi…