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Kelsey Ball
, Marissa Stambaugh - October 7, 2024
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On Oct. 4, a shooting defendant rejected a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Raffinan.
Nathaniel Arce-Washington, 29, is charged with two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, eight counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of aggravated assault knowingly while armed, two counts of assault with significant bodily injury while armed, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a pistol without a license. The counts stem from his alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred on Oct. 9, 2023, in the 1200 block of Queen Street, NE.
According to court documents, an individual, later identified as Arce-Washington, shot ten times, seriously wounding two individuals. One of these individuals is paralyzed from the neck down due to the injuries they sustained.
The prosecution said if the defendant pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault while armed, carrying a pistol without a license, and aggravated assault, other charges would be dismissed.
The defendant rejected the plea deal. The defense had previously presented a counter offer of misdemeanor charges, but the prosecution had rejected it.
Court is set to reconvene on Feb. 11.