A shooting defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on Aug. 14, in connection to the shooting of his cousin.
Ervontae Lee, 19, was originally charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, second-degree cruelty to children, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict for his involvement in a shooting on June 10 on the 600 block of Chesapeake Street, SE. No injuries were reported.
During the hearing, Wole Falodun, Lee’s attorney, alerted Judge Edelman of his intent to accept a plea, which required him to plead guilty to assault with intent to kill and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, in exchange for the prosecution dismissing all other charges and not seeking an indictment.
Through the deal, parties agreed to a sentence of 108 months, with all but 60 suspended.
According to the prosecution, had the case gone to trial, they would’ve proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Lee, who was being dropped off at home by his cousin, her husband and their four-year-old non-verbal autistic child, shot at them multiple times. The defendant was arrested the same day, and a gun was recovered from his home.
Parties agreed Lee committed the crime knowingly and voluntarily. They are slated to reconvene Oct. 16 for sentencing.
