A defense attorney in a non-fatal shooting involving a five-year-old victim said her client plans to accept a plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel at a July 14 hearing.
Sequan Herron, 25, is charged with aggravated assault knowingly while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a shooting on the 1300 block of 5th Street, NW on April 28. Three juvenile victims sustained gunshot injuries.
Herron’s attorney, Veronice Holt, stated that her client was prepared to accept a plea offer from the prosecution but the necessary paperwork was not yet ready.
Prosecutors said that the terms of the plea deal would require Herron to plead guilty to aggravated assault while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. In exchange, the prosecution would agree to not pursue further charges in a grand jury indictment based on the facts of the case.
If Herron does not accept the deal, the prosecution suggested they would pursue two more counts of aggravated assault while armed and two more counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. The prosecution said the potential indictment charges would account for the three victims.
According to court documents, the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) responded to reports of 12 gunshots fired at 7:07 p. m. When they arrived at the scene, officers reported two victims suffering from gunshot injuries. The third victim, a five year old, was located at Howard University Hospital, before being transported to Children’s National Hospital.
Court documents further state that the five-year-old’s mother reportedly told a detective that her son was chasing squirrels when she heard gunshots. When her son ran to her, she said she noticed bleeding from his legs and realized he had been shot.
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