A mass shooting defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on Feb. 28.
Jason Dyer, 27, was originally charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting that injured four people, including Dyer, on April 7, 2024, at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Elmira Street, SW.
Dyer’s attorney, Matthew Davies, alerted the court of the deal requiring him to plead guilty to assault with intent to kill while armed in exchange for the prosecution’s not seeking an indictment. While Dyer had time to speak to his attorney prior to pleading guilty all those involved noted his was a surprisingly quick decision.
Through the deal, parties agreed to a sentence of 12 years of incarceration, payment to the Victims of Violent Crime Fund (VVCF), and registration as a gun offender. Dyer will remain in custody, pending his sentencing.
Parties are slated to reconvene on May 2.
