On April 17, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe heard a first-degree murder defendant reject the prosecution’s plea deal.
Da’John Blunt, 23, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the shooting of 34-year-old Kevin McDowell on the 2100 block of H Street, NE, on Aug. 19, 2023.
The maximum sentence for Blunt’s charge of first-degree murder is 30 years in prison. The plea deal originally extended by the prosecution would lower the maximum sentence from 10-to -15 years, and stated the prosecution would not seek an indictment, but Blunt declined.
Blunt confirmed he’d reviewed the offer with his defense attorney, Kevin Mosley, prior to the hearing.
“I’ve had enough time to think about the offer,” Blunt said.
Parties are slated to return on Aug. 2.
