On March 12, a non-fatal shooting defendant rejected a plea offer extended by the prosecution before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur.
Darrious Johnson, 22, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on May 5, 2023, on the 4500 block of Dix Street, NE.
According to court documents, Johnson allegedly shot a woman in her left arm while she was cradling her baby. The infant was unharmed, and the victim received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
The incident stemmed from a dispute over money with an individual at the residence. Johnson allegedly retrieved a handgun and discharged it, with one witness reporting a total of 13 shots fired.
During the hearing, defense attorney Wole Falodun notified Judge Arthur that he had reviewed the prosecution’s plea offer, and Johnson had opted to reject it. The offer purportedly required Johnson to plead guilty to unlawful use of a firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm, in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment.
Parties are scheduled to reconvene on June 28.
