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By
Kiliane Gateau [former]
, Laura Berol - March 18, 2024
Daily Stories
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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Shooting
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On March 18, a non-fatal shooting defendant rejected a plea offer extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld.
Angela Milhouse, 58, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful discharge of a firearm, for her alleged involvement in a shooting incident that occurred on October 6, 2023, on the 5000 block of Astor Place, SE. No injuries were reported.
According to court documents, Milhouse allegedly shot at a sliding glass door of an apartment’s balcony, causing it to shatter. The complainant stated that she wasn’t home when her sliding glass door was damaged, but she returned in response to a phone call from her fiance. He told police that he had heard a gunshot while seated in the living room, then the sliding glass door broke.
The complainant stated that, on her way back to the apartment, she observed a car she believed to belong to Milhouse, whom she had known for years. The complainant said that Milhouse allegedly exited the driver seat of the vehicle, saying, “ B***h you got me wrong,” before assaulting her.
The prosecution made their plea offer on Feb. 5. Milhouse’s previous defense attorney, Alvin Thomas, requested a two-week continuance to discuss the agreement with her, as she was confused about the conditions.
According to the prosecution, the offer would have required Milhouse to plead guilty to one count of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of carrying a pistol without a license. In exchange, the prosecution would decline to indict Milhouse for any charges related to this incident, and neither side would have made requests regarding sentencing.
Milhouse’s new attorney, Ferguson Evans, informed Judge Hertzfeld that Milhouse declined the plea offer and requested a trial date to be scheduled.
Parties are set to reconvene April 5 for a status hearing.