Judge Grants Second Continuance For Non-Fatal Shooting Case

By Anthoine Godin [former] - February 16, 2024
Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

On Feb. 15, DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow granted a non-fatal shooting defendant’s request to delay his trial. 

Dakia Thomas, 43, is charged with four counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of ammunition, and possession of an unregistered firearm, for her alleged involvement in shooting at a vehicle on the 3500 block of Albert Irvin Cassell Place, NE, on Dec. 16, 2021. There were no injuries reported. 

According to court documents, on the day of the incident, the victims told the Metropolitan Police (MPD) that Thomas left her residence in Albert Cassell Place and allegedly shot at them while they were inside their vehicle.

Following the shooting, officers went to Thomas’s residence but she told them that she couldn’t breathe.

Eventually, Thomas did open the door and one of the victims sitting in an MPD Police car, allegedly identified Thomas as the shooter yelling, “That’s the lady right there!” and “That’s her  a*s!” 

On Feb. 15, Thomas’ jury trial was continued after a motion from her defense attorney Brandon Burrell because of a continuing investigation.

Prosecution had no objections to the motion. 

The judge granted the motion, but requested Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) perform drug and mental health evaluations for Thomas and that results be sent to court as soon as possible. 

A PSA representative affirmed that drug testing would be done immediately and that results of a mental health assessment would be sent to the court before the new trial date. 

According to court documents, Thomas’s previous trial date was continued due to a cancer diagnosis, including potential chemotherapy. 

This is the second continuance for Thomas’ case.

The new trial date has been set to Feb. 20.