The suspect in the brutal killing of a young woman in Washington, D.C. has a lengthy criminal record that goes back many years and was just recently released early by a judge.
NBC Washington reports George Sydnor Jr., 43, had been arrested this past October for armed robbery. A D.C. judge denied him bond, stating Sydnor’s criminal history indicated he would pose a significant danger to the community, but a different judge released Sydnor from jail less than two weeks later. He then failed to appear for a court hearing just eight days later.
Sydnor has been charged with first-degree murder for stabbing 31-year-old Christy Bautista to death in her D.C. hotel room. Her family says she was in the city to attend a concert. Security camera footage shows Sydnor stalking outside Bautista's room before gaining access. A witness saw Bautista open the door to cry for help before being dragged back inside. The witness called 9-1-1. After police went into the room, they saw Sydnor covered in blood and trying to light a cigarette.
NEW: Woman stabbed to death inside Ivy City Hotel Friday night was visiting DC to attend a concert. DC Police still investigating how suspect got inside Christy Bautista’s hotel room. 43-year-old George Sydnor faces first degree murder charges @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/lxH7RIyGxI
— Tom Lynch (@TomLynch_) April 2, 2023
Sydnor is currently wanted on two arrest warrants for allegedly failing to appear in court on an attempted robbery charge in D.C. and a theft case in Prince George’s County.
The killing comes as D.C. City Council Chairman Phil Mendelson claiming there is now crime crisis in the nation's capital. The city attempted to push through "criminal justice reform" by updating their criminal code, but it reduced minimum sentencing for crimes such as carjackings and robberies.
At our hearing last week, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson claimed there is no crime crisis in D.C.
— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) April 3, 2023
D.C.’s own data paints a different picture.
Homicides⬆️30%
Sex Abuse⬆️83%
Auto Theft⬆️109%
All crime⬆️23%
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