On June 23, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt accepted a defendant’s guilty plea in a 2022 shooting case.
Aaron Williams, 23, was indicted on 16 counts, including assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. Williams allegedly shot two individuals in a March 24, 2022, incident.
Williams pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years.
As part of the plea deal, the prosecution agreed to cap its total allocution request at five years and ask for both sentences to be carried out concurrently.
Williams will be required to register as a gun offender up until two years after the expiration of his supervised release.
Parties are expected to return for sentencing on Aug. 15, where the prosecution will present victim impact statements.
