Defendant Pleads Not Guilty in Juvenile Shooting

By - July 27, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

On July 27, Cedric Brockington pleaded not guilty to all charges connected to the non-fatal shooting of a juvenile male.

The shooting, which left the juvenile in critical condition, occurred on the 1200 block of 5th Street NW on Nov. 15, 2022. 

Brockington, 18, was indicted on one count of assault with intent to murder while armed, one count of assault with intent to kill while armed, one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, one count of unlawful possession of ammunition, one count of possession of an unregistered firearm, and one count of carrying a dangerous weapon during a felony charge. 

The juvenile victim was located on the scene with a singular gunshot wound to the arm and transported to MedStar Washington Hospital Center for treatment. Closed circuit surveillance footage collected from the area produced a “be-on-the-lookout” (BOLO) alert for the suspect, later identified as Brockington by family members. 

During the arraignment, defense counsel Joseph Yarbough requested access to all discovery evidence under Brockington’s Sixth Amendment rights. 

The next hearing is set for Sept. 19.