A shooting defendant accepted a plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on Oct. 1.
Dedric Owens, 27, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred on Oct. 28, 2024. The incident occurred on the 4800 block of North Capitol Street, NE and no injuries were reported.
Owens pled guilty to both charges in exchange for the prosecution not pursuing an indictment. Under the plea agreement, both parties agreed to the lowest range of the sentencing guideline for the assault with a dangerous weapon charge, and either the bottom of the guideline range or the mandatory minimum, whichever is higher, for the unlawful possession charge, with a maximum of three years of supervised release.
The maximum possible sentences for assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a dangerous weapon during a crime of violence is both in DC is ten years and/or $25,000 fine.
Prosecutors shared that, had the case gone to trial, they intended to prove Owens fired a gun at the complainant, striking the door of the complainant’s apartment following a confrontation.
Parties are slated to reconvene for sentencing Dec. 12.
