DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan delayed a hearing on Nov. 14 after the defense reported newly filed stabbing charges against the defendant.
Rodney Bennett, 20, is charged with two counts of endangerment with a firearm offenses committed during release, 21 counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence offenses committed during release, five counts of robbery while armed offenses committed during release, three counts of possession of an unregistered firearm offenses committed during release, eight counts of assault with a dangerous weapon offenses committed during release, three counts of unlawful possession of ammunition offenses committed during release, four counts of assault with intention to kill offenses committed during release, five counts of unauthorized use of a vehicle offenses committed during release, first degree theft offenses committed during release, robbery offenses committed during release, and three counts of carrying a pistol without a license outside a home/business offenses committed during release.
These charges stem from his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Aug. 28, 2024 on the 600 block of Edgewood Street, NE. No injuries were sustained.
During the brief proceeding, defense attorney Michael Madden informed Judge Ryan that Bennett had been charged two days earlier in a separate felony matter.
According to court records, Bennett is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing on Nov. 12 at the DC Jail on the 1900 block of D Street, SE. One individual sustained injuries.
The stabbing occurred outside a jail cell. Bennett was allegedly engaged in a verbal dispute with another inmate when he allegedly assaulted and struck the inmate with a homemade shank. The stabbing caused lacerations, stab wounds, an abrasion and bruises to the victim’s head, neck and upper body.
Citing this new case, Madden requested that the status hearing be continued to allow the defense additional time to assess the recent charge and its potential impact on the current proceedings. The prosecution agreed to the continuance, noting that it was not yet clear whether the prosecution would move to indict Bennett. Judge Ryan granted the request.
The parties are slated to reconvene on Jan. 16, 2026.
