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By
Amanda Parks
- January 30, 2025
Court
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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Suspects
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt delayed trial on Jan. 29 for two co-defendants because of one of the suspect’s has a continuing medical issue.
Chantel Stewart, 33, and Daniel Cary, 30, are charged with two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, and threat to kidnap or injure a person for their alleged involvement in the non-fatal shooting on the 4000 block of 1st Street, SE on July 22, 2020. A gunshot wound to the back caused a collapsed lung for one individual at the scene.
Stewart’s lingering injuries from her car accident that occurred Jan. 27 as she was leaving the courthouse, resulted in a trial postponement.
Given that the jury has not yet been empaneled, Judge Brandt noted that a mistrial was off the table, and all three parties, Jesse Winograd on behalf of Stewart, Alvin Thomas on behalf of Cary, and the prosecution, were able to compromise on starting the trial Monday morning.
The parties anticipate the next hearing on Feb. 3 by replacing jurors with conflicts given the change in schedule.