Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Gets More Time to Consider Plea Offer

By Mackenzie Konjoyan [former] , Gelela Tesfaye [former] - July 16, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting |

A shooting defendant was extended a plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz during a July 15 hearing. 

Dominick Jackson, 38, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm for his alleged involvement in a domestic squabble that resulted in a non-fatal shooting.

The incident occurred on Nov. 20, 2022, on the 700 block of 12th Street, NE, and left one adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. 

According to court documents, eight gunshots were heard and four shell casings were discovered at the scene. Responding officers from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) noticed damage to a vehicle, and learned that a victim, who is identified as Jackson’s childrens’ stepfather, was transported to a local hospital for the treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.  

At the hospital, the victim allegedly identified the shooter as Jackson to MPD officers, as per court documents.

The offer extended by the prosecution would require Jackson to plead guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon with felony possession and threats (misdemeanor), in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges.

In court, Judge Leibovitz stated if two weeks go by with no resolution, the prosecution can revoke Jackson’s plea offer.

Defense attorney Kevin Robertson asked the court to lift the curfew for his client’s release conditions, but maintain the GPS tracker. The prosecution objected to this request.

Judge Leibovitz denied the request, and maintained the curfew, stating these were the least restricted conditions for defendant Jackson.

A new trial date has been set for Jan. 14, 2025 with a trial readiness hearing on Jan. 7.