Defendant Accepts Plea Deal in Double-Shooting Incident

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On July 11, non-fatal shooting defendant Lucky Curry accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors. 

Curry, 23, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting on Feb. 28 on the 2000 block of Alabama Avenue, SE. The incident left a woman suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. 

According to court documents, Curry claimed he was was initially a robbery victim, then proceeded to shoot at two individuals whom he said robbed him.  

Prosecutors extended a deal that requires Curry to plead guilty to one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, and in exchange all other charges will be dropped. He’s facing  between 36-to- 48 months in prison. 

DC Superior Court Judge Leibovitz explained the plea agreement and Curry agreed to the terms.

Curry’s expected to be sentenced on Sept. 8.