Defendants Plead Not Guilty to Mass Shooting

By Azziah Hunter [former] - October 28, 2022
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During an arraignment and status hearing on Oct. 28, two co-defendants were arraigned on murder charges.

Aaron Adgerson, 19, and Terrance Oxner, 23, were originally charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to a mass shooting that took place on the morning of Jan. 25, 2021, outside the New 7 Market on the 1400 block of Good Hope Road, SE. The shooting claimed the life of 22-year-old Edward Wade and injured several others. 

The defendants were indicted on Oct. 14 for multiple charges.

Oxner is charged with first-degree murder while armed when offense committed during release, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence while armed when offense committed during release, seven counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence when offense committed during release, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction when offense committed during release, aggravated assault knowingly while armed when offense committed during release, assault with intent to kill while armed when offense committed during release, conspiracy when offense committed during release, and assault with intent to kill when offense committed during release while armed. 

Adgerson is charged with first-degree murder while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, two counts of assault with significant bodily injury while armed, conspiracy, and three counts of assault with intent to kill while armed. 

Adgerson and Oxner pleaded not guilty to all charges. 

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun scheduled the next hearing for Feb. 17.