Homicide Defendant Sentenced to Four Years

By Justine Stuber [former] - September 1, 2023
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On Sept. 1, Anthony Green, having previously accepted a guilty plea, was sentenced by DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan to 48 months in prison for his involvement in a homicide.

Green, 28, along with his co-defendant, 18-year-old Eugene Williams, was originally charged with first-degree murder while armed, attempted robbery while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and unlawful possession of a firearm by a prior convict, for his involvement in an incident that left 16-year-old DeShawn Francis dead on Feb. 8, 2022 on the unit block of Chesapeake Street, SE. 

According to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) documents, Francis was found with a gunshot wound to the head, and taken to the hospital for treatment. He succumbed to his injuries on Feb. 11, 2022. The incident allegedly occurred after a dispute over $200 worth of marijuana.

On June 27, Green accepted a plea deal for one count of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of possession of a firearm in exchange of a dismissal of all other charges. Due to his guilty plea, Williams is being charged separately. 

Francis’s mother and stepfather gave victim impact statements at the sentencing. According to the family members, Francis was the firstborn of five siblings. Both parents emphasized Green’s role in the situation, stating that as an adult he should’ve known better. They argued that, despite not having pulled the trigger, he failed to intervene in Francis’s death. 

“As an adult, I decide to do different. That is what makes an adult,” Francis’s stepdad said. 

“One voice could have made a difference,” Francis’s mother said. 

Green wrote a letter to the court expressing remorse. His attorney, Errin Scialpi, argued Green’s being injured during the incident and his own loss of a child as mitigating factors. Judge Raffinan pointed to the defendant’s age, previous criminal history, and the nature of the crime as factors behind her decision. 

On the count of assault with a deadly weapon, Green was sentenced to 48 months confinement and 18 months supervised release. For unlawful possession of a firearm, he was sentenced to 24 months confinement and 18 months supervised release. The sentences are to be served concurrently, with credit for the one year already served by Green. He is also required to register as a gun offender after his release.