Judge Denies Shooting Defendant’s Request to Remove GPS Monitor

By Phillip Lopez - April 24, 2024
Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

DC Superior Judge Jennifer Di Toro denied a shooting defendant’s request for his GPS monitoring device to be removed in an April 20 hearing.

De’Aungelo Savage, 37, is charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a prior conviction, for his alleged involvement in a shooting that took place on May 20, 2023 on the 1300 block of Barnaby Terrace, SE. 

According to court documents, during an interview with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), an eyewitness identified Savage as the shooter, claiming the individual had interacted with Savage multiple times before Another witness testified about hearing gunshots.

Savage’s attorney, Gail Engmann, asked Judge Di Toro to remove his GPS monitor because he has been compliant with all of pretrial release conditions.

The prosecution stated that even though he has been compliant, the monitor should remain due to the nature of the offense. 

Judge Di Toro agreed with the prosecution and denied the defendant’s request

Parties are slated to return on May 28.