A murder defendant scheduled for trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt at the end of the month rejected a plea deal on July 23.
Franklin Dorn, 45, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Antonio Brown, 28, on Aug. 6, 2023 on the 1200 block of North Capitol Street, NW.
According to court documents, surveillance footage shows an individual, who prosecutors claim is Dorn, and another unidentified suspect getting in a physical altercation.
In the footage, the individual identified as Dorn pulls out a gun and attempts to hit the other suspect. The suspect falls on the ground and pulls out a gun. The footage shows Brown behind Dorn, the other suspect shooting in their direction, and Brown falling backwards. Dorn, the other suspect, and witnesses run away.
During the hearing, the prosecution placed a plea offer on the record for voluntary manslaughter. Dorn’s defense attorney, Kevin Irving, rejected the plea offer, stating the defense has a counter offer which was not specified in court.
Parties are scheduled to reconvene on July 31.
