A non-fatal shooting defendant refused to appear in court for the second time for a hearing on June 26 and DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld granted him one last chance.
Rashid Shabazz, 35, pleaded guilty on Sept. 27, 2024 to unlawful discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on March 4, 2024, on the 5000 block of Banks Place, NE.
According to court documents, Shabazz allegedly illegally possessed a firearm and unlawfully discharged it into the air.
In exchange for Shabazz’s guilty plea, the prosecution agreed to drop all other charges against him in two other cases.
Shabazz previously requested to withdraw his guilty plea, but parties have not discussed the motion due to his refusal to attend hearings on June 18 and June 26.
Judge Hertzfeld stated she would give Shabazz one more chance.
Parties are slated to reconvene on July 8.
