A jury returned a verdict in the case of a man charged with shooting his cousin before DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean on Sept. 24.
Larry Carr, 21, was charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, possession of an unregistered firearm, and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home/business for allegedly shooting his cousin during a domestic argument. The non-fatal shooting occurred at the 100 block of Ridge Road, SE, on Oct. 22, 2023.
Following less than a day of deliberations, the jury returned a verdict, which found Carr only guilty of possession of an unregistered firearm and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home/business. He was acquitted of all other charges.
During jury trial, the prosecution argued that Carr wanted revenge on his cousin for exposing himself on FaceTime with the defendant’s minor sister. However, the defense argued that Carr’s cousin allegedly initiated the altercation with Carr on the day of the shooting.
Parties are slated to reconvene Dec. 12 for sentencing.
