Two homicide co-defendants pleaded guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman during a hearing on June 18.
Antoine Tucker, 31, was originally charged with first-degree murder while armed, robbery while armed, attempted robbery while armed, attempted robbery while armed, three counts of three counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his involvement in the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Vernon Harrison on June 22, 2022, on the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue, SE.
Nakia Pearson, 31, was originally charged with accessory after the fact while armed, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and tampering with physical evidence. The charges stemmed from her alleged involvement in assisting Tucker with his crime.
Tucker’s defense attorney, Terrance Austin, and Pearson’s attorney, Peter Odom, informed Judge Edelman that both defendants agreed to plea deals with prosecutors.
Tucker pleaded guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter while armed with an agreed-upon sentence range of nine-and-a-half-to-12 years of incarceration.
Pearson pleaded guilty to attempting to carry a pistol without a license with an agreed-upon sentence range of up to 180 days of incarceration.
Judge Edelman accepted Tucker and Pearson’s guilty pleas.
Parties are slated to reconvene for sentencing on Sept. 5.
