Homicide Defendant Caught on Surveillance Video Accepts Plea

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A homicide defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Aug. 9.

Kyree Hairston, 24, was originally charged with second-degree murder while armed for his involvement in the shooting of 51-year-old David Coe on Feb. 4 on the 1200 block of Southern Avenue, SE.

At the hearing, Hairston’s defense attorney, Michael Bruckheim, read out the agreement that stated he is pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed, in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment. Through the deal, parties agreed to a sentencing range of 14-to-18 years of incarceration.

According to the prosecution, had the case gone to trial, they could have proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Hairston shot Coe multiple times on the back as he attempted to flee from the situation.

A verbal altercation was picked up on audio surveillance footage nearby, according to the prosecutor, with Hairston saying “On my mother, you got 30 seconds, on my grandmother.” Coe could be heard calling Hairston “cuz.”

Parties are scheduled to reconvene Nov. 15.