Defendant Accepts Plea Deal in Shooting Case

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On April 8, DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur accepted a guilty plea from a non-fatal shooting defendant.

Amontae McCalvin,19, was originally charged with one count of aggravated assault knowingly while armed for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting on the 400 block of Condon Terrace, SE, on Sept. 8, 2023. One individual sustained injuries.

McCalvin accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors, which required him to plead guilty to one count of assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of possession of a firearm without a license, in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment.

According to the terms of the plea deal, the prosecution agreed not to request a sentence exceeding 48-66 months.

Judge Arthur notified McCalvin he will have to register as a gun offender in the District for two years after he serves his sentence. Additionally, he will eventually have to pay a fine to the Victims of Violent Crimes Fund (VVCF).

The parties are set to return on August 2 for McCalvin’s sentencing.

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