Judge Approves Enhancement Request for Sentencing in Fatal Shooting Case

By Audrey Staudacher - February 15, 2024
Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

On Feb. 15, parties reconvened in DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo’s courtroom post-verdict in a fatal shooting case.

Delonta Stevenson, 28, was convicted of conspiracy, first-degree murder while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, for his involvement in a fatal shooting of 32-year-old Terrence Allen.

The incident occurred on Jan. 18, 2021, on the 3000 block of Stanton Road, SE, and seriously injured two other victims. 

On Feb. 1, Stevenson was found guilty of all charges, and reportedly caused a disruption at the verdict demanding to be dismissed from the courtroom. 

Stevenson’s nephew, 25-year-old Vorreze Thomas, was charged as a co-defendant in this case and was found guilty on all charges alongside Stevenson but was not present.

During the hearing, the prosecution motioned for Judge Demeo to add an enhancement of charges for sentencing. They based this on the fact that Stevenson was on release for another case at the time of the shooting.

Stevenson’s defense attorneys, Elizabeth Weller and Stephen LoGerfo, opposed this, citing that the other case was dismissed and should not be considered. 

Judge Demeo ruled that the enhancement was applicable on Stevenson’s two charges of possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, regardless whether the case was dismissed.

All parties are slated to return April 19 for sentencing.