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By
Cathy Ochoa
- August 7, 2024
Daily Stories
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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A jury found a shooting defendant guilty of 13 charges before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Aug. 5.
Deon Cannon, 29, was charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed against a minor, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with a dangerous weapon against a minor, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict, possession of an unregistered firearm, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, and unlawful possession of ammunition.
The charges stem from his involvement in a shooting on Sept. 5, 2021, on the 2700 block of Terrace Road, SE. Serious injuries were reported for two victims, an adult male and his child.
The jury convicted Cannon of all charges.
During the trial the prosecution called on a nine-year-old victim to testify stating he was walking from the playground to his grandmother’s house when he and his father experienced gunfire with his father shooting back as they ran away.
“The intention was to kill that day,” the prosecution insisted, adding that Cannon ran towards the victims with his gun.
In response, Jonathan Lanyi, Cannon’s defense attorney, stated that Cannon was not the shooter and only attempted to run away from the scene because he was afraid of being falsely accused. He insisted they arrested the wrong suspect.
Sentencing is set for Dec 18.