Defendant Pleads Guilty in Non-fatal Shooting

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A shooting and assault defendant accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on Jan. 13.

Stephan Ombolo, 27, is charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and carrying of a pistol without license outside of a home or business. The charges stem from his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on the 400 block of Newton Place, NW, on March 26, 2024. One person sustained injuries during the incident.

During the hearing, Hannah Akintoye, Ombolo’s attorney, alerted the court of his intent to accept a plea deal, which would require him to plead guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying of a pistol without license outside a home or business, in exchange for dismissal of all other charges.

Parties are slated to reconvene on March 21 for sentencing.