A defendant accepted a plea deal for a shooting that stemmed from a traffic dispute before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Feb. 10.
45, was originally charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than a year, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and obstructing justice. All charges carried an additional penalty for Harris committing a felony after at least two felony convictions.
The charges stem from his involvement in a shooting on Aug. 21, 2025 on the 1600 block of 23rd Street, SE. No injuries were reported.
At the hearing, the court formally arraigned Harris on the indictment charges against him and his attorney, Rachel Cicurel, entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf.
Following the arraignment, Cicurel informed Judge Brandt that Harris accepted a plea deal from prosecutors that required him to plead guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior crime of violence. The prosecutor, in exchange, dismissed the greater and remaining charges against Harris, and withdrew the additional penalties.
Judge Brandt confirmed that Harris understood the maximum sentences of 15 years in prison for the possession charge and 10 years in prison for the assault charge.
The prosecutor said if the case had proceeded to trial, they would have proven beyond a reasonable doubt that on the day of the offense, the victim’s vehicle hit Harris’. Harris then followed the victim and fired 11 shots in his direction.
Cicurel said Harris believed he fired seven shots, not 11. The prosecutor said they recovered 11 casings and 11 shots were audible in video footage.
Judge Brandt noted Harris’ testament but said the number of shots fired did not impact the charges he pleaded to.
Harris is scheduled for sentencing on April 10.
