Judge Holds Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant During Initial Appearance

By Sam Chodorow [former] - February 22, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

On Feb. 21, DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond ordered a shooting defendant held during a presentment hearing.

Kamaree Robinson, 20, is charged with assault with intent to kill and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting on the 3900 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE, on Aug. 23, 2023, in which one individual was injured.

According to court documents, the victim was sitting out front of the Subway Sandwich shop, when an individual, identified as Robinson, rode up to the front on a bicycle, shot the victim, then rode away.

Robinson’s attorney, Wole Faldoun, argued that his client wasn’t fully identified as the shooter at the time, and was deemed the suspect simply by the clothing he was wearing, rather than his face.

The prosecutor alerted the court that Robinson is being investigated in another case for domestic burglary and believed there was no combination of court-ordered programs that would prevent Robinson from being a further danger to the community.

Judge Raymond found there was enough evidence to determine probable cause that Robinson was the individual riding the bicycle, and chose to hold him until a preliminary hearing.

Robinson will remain detained as he awaits further proceedings.A preliminary hearing is set for February 29, in front of DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein.