Co-defendants Offered Plea Deal in Shooting Near Hospital

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Two co-defendants have been offered a plea deal following a shooting near Howard University Hospital.

Kevin Harrison, 22, and Christopher Hinton, 19, have been arraigned on charges of carrying a pistol without a license, unlawful discharge of a firearm, possession of an unregistered firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Additionally, Hinton is charged with receiving stolen property.

According to court documents, surveillance camera video shows gunfire from two separate locations near Howard University Hospital around the 2200 block of 10th Street, NW on June 23. The footage allegedly identifies Harrison and Hinton with firearms in their hands.

In an Aug. 29 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz, both parties discussed a possible deal that would allow the defendants to plead guilty to carrying a pistol without a license in return for dropping the remaining charges. However, Harrison rejected the “wired” offer meaning both defendants must accept the deal or it is void.

Judge Leibovitz suggested the possibility of “unwiring” the agreement before trial. In the meantime, both defendants remain under home confinement until the case goes before a jury on May 1, 2024.

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