Defendant Pleads Guilty to Post-Party Non-Fatal Shooting 

By Mia Kimm - April 23, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

A defendant accepted a plea deal, extended by prosecutors, in connection to a shooting before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro on April 23.  

Paul Poston, 30, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on October 29, 2023, at the intersection of O Street and Carrollsburg Place, SW. No one was injured during the incident. 

According to court documents, Poston and his co-defendant, Gerald Day, 32, shot at the victim’s car after a fight broke out following a party. 

Day rejected a plea offer by the prosecution on March 5 and asserted his right to a speedy trial. 

However, Poston’s attorney, Peter Odom, alerted the court that Poston accepted the deal which required him to plead guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment on additional charges.

Judge Di Toro asked Poston questions to ensure he understood the terms of the plea agreement and the rights he was giving up.

Parties are expected to return for sentencing on June 26.