SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CRIMINAL DIVISON UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Judge Runntt fleck PETER I. HENDY, II PDID: 574431 CSH: September 16, 1013 EEOFFER DF FACTS On August 5, 2013, at 5615 Nannie Helen Bturoughs Avenue, Northeast, T. Washington, D.C., Peter I. Handy, IL wu habysilting his girlfriend's four-year-old son. Katnari Zavan Taylor. (K.T.) while she went to work. Prior tn leaving for work. the malhcr that her son showed no signs of distress, bruising, or injuries. The mather admitted that she physically disciplined the child, by slapping his head. when he wel his pants, hut caused no visible injuries. sometime around noon, Ihc defendant called his girlfriend and repumd that he had disciplined He told her that he had given K.T. a "body shot" and that the child's legs were wobbly. According to the defendant's awn Idmissions (afier having been read his rights), the defendant admitted being the sole caretaker of the child that day. The defendant became upset when K.T. disoheyed his restriction on haw far that the child could ride his scooter. When the defendant admunishad the child, the child responded that he did nut have to listen to him. The defendant admitted to punching the child in the torso tour to live timm. One ofthe times was a direct punch to the stomach. Once inside the house, the child fell to the floor and could not stand. The child tried to stand up a second time and fell to the floor. When offered food and water, the child declined the food, and drank the water. The defendant carried the child to the child's bed and the defendant went outside to sell marijuana. After an hour, the defendant came inside the apartment. He noted that the decedent had a "blank look" on his face and looked "spent." The defendant went outside again for another hour to sell marijuana. When he returned, K.T. was not breathing and his neck was stiff. The defendant called 911 at approximately 2:05 p.m. and reported that his girlfriend's son was unconscious and not breathing at all. The 911 operator advised the defendant to give the child C.P.R., which he did. Members of the D.C. Fire Department arrived to the apartment and found the child unconscious and unresponsive. The child was transported to Children's National Medical Center, and at 2:46 the child was pronounced dead. On August 6, 2013, Deputy Medical Examiner Nikki Mourtzinso conducted the autopsy and found the decedent's Cause of Death to be Mutliple Blunt Impact injuries to the torso and the manner of death was homicide. The forcefulness of the defendant's punches caused the child's liver to lacerate in three places. There was bruising on the child's stomach which was consistent with multiple fist prints. The child also had a couple of broken ribs. Medical Examiner Mourtzino stated that the child was struck with a tremendous amount of force. If this case had gone to trial, the government would have proved beyond a reasonable doubt that on August 5, 2013 in the District of Columbia, the defendant committed Second Degree Murder, specifically: l. Peter] Hendy, II, caused the death of four-year-old, and; 2. At the time the defendant did so, Peter I. I-lendy, II, acted in conscious disregard of an extreme risk ofdcath or serious bodily injury to K.T., and 3. The defendant did not act in self-defense, or by accident. BY: Date: September 26, 2013 Respectfully submitted, RONALD C. MACHEN, JR. United States Attomey Com*l9u-3- 35- 31/late-51113 G. WRIGHT D.C. Bar No. 431799 Assistant United States Attorney Homicide Section- Special Victim's Unit Judiciary Center Building 555 - Fourth Street, N.W., Rm. 9834 Washington, D.C. 20530 202252.72 I '7