A murder defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on April 23.
Tyriq Williams, 34, was originally charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his involvement in the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Terry Clark on Jan. 7, 2023, on the 1200 block of Half Street, SE.
Williams pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder while armed in exchange for prosecutors dismissing the remaining charges and waiving enhancement papers.
The prosecution stated that if this case had gone to trial, they would’ve proven that Williams shot Clark once in the head at 7:23 p. m. Clark was pronounced dead on scene.
Parties are slated to reconvene July 9.
