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By
Maren Fagan
- December 2, 2024
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A non-fatal shooting defendant rejected a plea offer and asked for a trial date before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo on Dec. 2.
Andrew Black, 51, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, possession of an unregistered firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict, unlawful possession of ammunition, and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business.
Black’s charges stem from his alleged involvement in a Sept. 9, 2023, non-fatal shooting on the 4600 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW, injuring one person.
At the hearing, the prosecution stated that if Black had accepted the offer, he would have been required to plead guilty to aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges.
Parties are slated to reconvene Feb. 4, 2025.