A shooting defendant accepted a plea deal in connection to a Southeast shooting before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on Sept. 11.
Roscoe Atchinson, 33, was originally charged with assault with intent to commit robbery while armed and unlawful possession of a firearm with a conviction for his involvement in a shooting that occurred on April 15, 2020, on the 4600 block of Livingston Road, SE.
According to court documents, Atchinson approached a Special Police Officer with a handgun while another suspect attempted to disarm the officer, and shot him.
During the hearing, Raymond Jones, Atchinson’s attorney, alerted the court that he intended to accept a plea deal, which required him to plead guilty to assault with intent to commit robbery and carrying a pistol without a license in exchange for the prosecution’s not seeking an indictment on more serious chargew.
Through the deal, the prosecution agreed to limit their sentencing request to 60 months of imprisonment. Judge Arthur accepted the plea. The prosecution also agreed to address Atchinson’s disability needs during sentencing, as he uses a wheelchair.
Jones requested three-to-four months to confirm whether the federal Bureau of Prisons (BoP) can accommodate Atchinson.
Parties are scheduled to reconvene for sentencing on Jan. 29.
