DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld denied a shooting suspect’s motion to expand his current home confinement conditions to include work in a hearing on June 17.
Malik Reed, 26, is charged with aggravated assault while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a shooting on April 15 on the 1100 block of Mississippi Avenue, SE. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to his left arm and lower right back.
Reed’s defense attorney, Alexander Schneider, requested that Judge Hertzfeld modify Reed’s release conditions so that he could go to work. Prior to his arrest, Reed worked at a Target warehouse in Maryland. Under his current release conditions, Reed may not leave his house except to travel to and from court, and he is required to wear a GPS monitor.
Judge Hertzfeld declined to modify Reed’s release given the violent nature of the accusations against him.
Schneider indicated that there was no plea offer on the table but asked for more time to work on a potential agreement to send to the prosecution.
Parties are scheduled to reconvene on Aug. 27.
