Homicide Defendant Rejects Second Plea Offer from Prosecution

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A murder defendant rejected a plea deal for second-degree murder Sept. 13.

Tyree Irving, 25, was convicted of first-degree murder while armed on Feb. 27, 2019, for the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Davane Williams on Jan.15, 2019.

During Monday’s hearing, the prosecution offered Irving a plea deal for 10-14 years in prison for the lesser charge of second- degree while armed.

The prosecution also mentioned Irving was offered another plea deal in 2019 for 20-24 years for second-degree murder while armed, which he rejected.

According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) The fatal shooting took place on 1200 North Capitol Street, NW, where they found Williams suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the body.

Defense attorney Madalyn Harvey discussed the next steps for a homicide defendant during the hearing.

According to court documents, video footage shows Irving approaching Williams and an unknown individual. He is then seen walking behind William at which time he takes out a semi-automatic and shoots William in the back multiple times before fleeing the scene.

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun set the next status hearing for Nov. 4.