A suspect involved in a non-fatal stabbing accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman Nov. 21.
Oscar Salgado-Aquilar, 51, was originally charged with two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, two counts of assault with significant bodily injury while armed, assault with significant bodily injury, two counts of threat to kidnap or injure a person, and two counts of robbery.
The charges stem from his alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred on the 1400 block of T Street NW on Dec. 5, 2020. Salgado-Aquilar’s wife and stepdaughter sustained injuries during the incident.
At the hearing, Salgado-Aquilar accepted a deal that required him to plead guilty to aggravated assault and assault with a dangerous weapon, in exchange for the prosecution dismissing all other charges.
According to the prosecution, had the case gone to trial, they would have proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Salgado-Aquilar was arguing with his wife at home, in front of their children, and stabbed her numerous times. The victim’s daughter–Salgado-Aquilar’s stepdaughter– attempted to stop him from attacking her mother, and suffered stab wounds on her hand and finger.
The prosecution also asked to tighten Salgado-Aquilar’s release conditions prior to sentencing. Kevin O’Sullivan, Salgado-Aquilar’s defense attorney, argued that he has been on release for the last five years and has remained in perfect compliance, additionally stating that he had recently received a promotion at his job.
Judge Edelman said he believed that Salgado-Aquilar did not indicate any signs of flight-risk or pose a danger to the community, and therefore denied the prosecution’s request for stepped back release.
Parties are slated to reconvene for sentencing on Feb. 20, 2026.
