Monday, July 21, 2025

Westbard shooting suspect hearing postponed after defense motions filed


A hearing to schedule a trial for the sole suspect arrested so far in the March 29, 2025 shooting on Westbard Avenue in Bethesda has been postponed until this Friday, July 25, after the suspect's attorney filed several motions in advance of last Friday's original hearing date. Devon Edwards, 22, is facing charges of felony 1st-degree assault, reckless endangerment, loaded handgun on person, and discharging a firearm in an urban area in the shooting outside of the Bowlero bowling alley at 5353 Westbard Avenue at Westbard Square. Two people were injured in the shootout, and one or more additional alleged shooters still remain at-large.

Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge James A. Bonifant postponed last Friday's hearing, after attorney Danielle Moore of the Office of the Public Defender filed motions requesting a speedy trial, demanding discovery and inspection, requesting production of the grand jury transcript, and to suppress/exclude evidence, dismiss and severance. The latter was a request to separate the charges or to entirely dismiss the charges. Last week's actions also now confirm that the charges Edwards faces were the result of grand jury proceedings.

6 comments:

JAC said...

Was over there the other day for lunch at Silver & Sons. I give that place mixed reviews. I had high hopes but now have doubts. It's tiny. Whoever designed this project should be fired. It's way too cramped and very tough to navigate around and is not at all intuitive. Glad I don't live near there. Won't be back that often that's good sure.

Robert Dyer said...

Kind of like Pike & Rose, in terms of garage and garage ramp dimensions and traffic navigation, but without all the big name tenants and decent architecture. Give me a micro car!

Anonymous said...

Probably a computer error that pit these here, as the connection to article is tenuous. But always good to know our JAC still had his half dozen places in the area that meet his fine standards.

Anonymous said...

Stay on your side of the river.

Anonymous said...

If this alleged cretin walks, I bet so will a few residents. Just saying....

Anonymous said...

Scumbag lawyers "defending" dirtbag perps