Defendant Accepts Guilty Plea on Non-Fatal Shooting 

By Mariam Kamate [former] - March 31, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

A shooter accepted a guilty plea offer on March 31, nearly a year after the incident occurred.

Romeo Brown, 20, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a pistol without license, and unlawful discharge of a firearm. Brown was initially indicted on eight counts, including on assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol outside a home or business, unlawful discharge of a firearm, possession of an unregistered firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, destruction of property less than $1,000.

In court, defense attorney Tammy S. Jacques read out the terms of the guilty plea agreement which included assault with a dangerous weapon for 10 years in prison, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business for 5 years in prison, and unlawful discharge of a firearm for one year in prison. He must also register as a gun offender for two years, and no minimum sentences are applied to this plea agreement.

According to court documents, the incident occurred on March 7, 2022, on the 2600 block of Douglass Road, SE, when the defendant knocked on the victim’s apartment unit and pointed and fired his Gold Smith and Wesson gun toward the victim. Another victim’s apartment was shot through breaking glass windows. 

Brown was apprehended by responding officers. No injuries were reported. A firearm was recovered.

Brown in court admitted his guilt to all three charges and made it clear that he accepted the guilty plea agreement. 

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park presided over the hearing and accepted the plea agreement. 

Brown is being held at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, where he will remain there until his date for sentencing.

Brown’s sentencing is scheduled for June 9.