DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover denied a shooting defendant’s request for release due to concerns about community safety, following a waiver of a preliminary hearing on Aug. 5.
Marcus Reavenell, 47, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred on May 14 on at the intersection of 58th and Foote Streets, NE. No injuries were reported.
According to court documents, the altercation was sparked by a road rage incident which led to Reavenell’s allegedly following the victim’s vehicle from his own and shooting toward the victim.
Reavenell’s attorney, Lisbeth Sapirstein, informed the court that he intended on waiving his preliminary hearing of the evidence and Judge Glover accepted his waiver.
Sapirstein requested that Reavenell be released on GPS monitoring or home confinement if necessary. She argued that the majority of his cases were more than 25 years old and said he wanted to return home to help support his partner and their child.
The prosecutor requested that Reavenell continue held at the DC Jail, arguing that he had at least three firearm convictions and had a prior conviction for reckless driving. He claimed that there were no conditions that could be set that would ensure the safety of the community.
Judge Glover said the shooting was a “road rage” incident. He pointed out that Reavenell had a conviction for concealed carry, carrying a pistol without a license, and for unlawfully carrying a handgun in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Judge Glover denied Sapirstein’s request for release.
Parties are scheduled to reconvene on Sept. 3.
