‘I Am So at Peace,’ Says Victim's Mother as Murderers Receive 45-and-21-Year Sentences

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DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park sentenced Ronald Wallace to 45 years’ incarceration and DeAngelo Glover to 21 years on April 2 for a shooting that caused the death of 32-year-old Tyrone Wright and the injury of a second victim.

Wallace, 51, was found guilty on Feb. 10 of first-degree murder premeditated while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict.

Glover, 33, was found guilty of second-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict, and carrying a pistol without a license outside his home or place of business.

The charges stemmed from an incident on Jan. 19, 2021, on the 3800 block of Hayes Street, NE.

“This is an act of retaliatory violence committed by individuals–[Wright’s] own family–who saw themselves as above the law,” the prosecutor told the court. According to the prosecution, Wallace and Glover prevented the legal investigation of another murder by killing Wright, who they thought was the perpetrator.

“Many of his family members noted that he may not have been a saint, but nothing can justify what happened to Mr. Wright, being gunned down in the street,” said Judge Park.

“He took care of me, his children, everybody,” Wright’s mother said about her son in a victim impact statement. “I thank God for getting these animals off of these streets so the next generation will be a little better. I am so at peace.”

“Throughout this trial, I have maintained a position of innocence, and I continue to do so,” Wallace told the court. “They got the verdict wrong, and this jury was not a jury of my peers.”

According to Wallace, a key witness who testified against him did so to gain a personal benefit. His defense attorney, Quo Mieko Judkins, said he intends to appeal his conviction.

Christen Romero Philips, the attorney for Glover, said her client also plans to appeal. He chose not to address the court to avoid making any statement that might jeopardize his defense.

Wallace was sentenced to 420 months’ imprisonment for the charge of first-degree murder premeditated while armed, to run concurrently with 108 months for the charge of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. Those two sentences will run consecutively with 120 months for assault with intent to kill, which is concurrent with 108 months for the second count of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. Concurrent with all other sentences is 32 months for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict.

Glover received four concurrent sentences: 252 months’ imprisonment for the charge of second-degree murder while armed, 108 months for possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, 30 months for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict, and 30 months for carrying a pistol without a license outside his home or place of business.

In addition to their prison sentences, Wallace and Glover each must serve five years of supervised release and register as gun offenders. Judge Park ordered Wallace to pay $500 to the Victims of Violent Crime fund and Glover to pay $400.

No further hearings are scheduled in these cases.

‘I Am So at Peace,’ Says Victim’s Mother as Murderers Receive 45-and-21-Year Sentences