A defendant who shot at two people who rang his doorbell accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel on Feb. 6.
Darryl Woods, 64, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful discharge of a firearm, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than a year. These charges stem from his involvement in a shooting on Aug. 23, 2025 on the 4600 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE. Shots were fired, but no injuries were reported.
At the hearing, Erin Griffard, Woods’ attorney, said that Woods accepted an offer from prosecutors that required him to plead guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction of greater than one yeaer. In exchange, prosecutors agreed to dismiss the remaining charges.
As part of the agreement, parties agreed to a sentence between the bottom and bottom third of the guidelines for each charge, to run concurrently. The agreed upon sentence is subject to Judge Israel’s approval at sentencing.
Judge Israel asked prosecutors to share what the evidence against Woods would have proven if they had gone to trial.
Prosecutors said the day of the offense, Woods “shot at two victims after they had knocked on his door and ran.”
“[Woods] shot his gun knowing he had prior convictions,” emphasized prosecutors.
Judge Israel confirmed Woods’ understanding of the charges he pleaded to and the factual basis.
Parties are set to meet for sentencing on May 1.
