DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno granted a non-fatal shooting and carjacking defendant more time to review a plea offer during a hearing on June 13.
Elijah Hernandez, 20, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, armed carjacking, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unauthorized use of a vehicle during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in an armed carjacking and non-fatal shooting on June 21, 2024 at the Falcon Gas Station on the 1300 block of 13th Street, NW. One victim sustained a gunshot wound on the buttocks.
During the hearing, prosecutors offered Hernandez a plea deal in which he pleads guilty to charges from a separate non-fatal shooting incident in exchange for prosecutors dismissing all other charges. The deal would require Hernandez to plead guilty to aggravated assault while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and armed robbery.
Joseph Fay, Hernandez’s attorney, requested additional time to review the offer with his client.
“If probable cause is found, he is unlikely to be released in other cases,” noted Judge Salerno and urged Hernandez to carefully consider the offer.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Aug. 28.
