DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman granted a 45-day indictment extension to the prosecution in a shooting case during a hearing on July 3.
Demetry Ferguson, 31, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting on Sept. 8, 2024, on the 4400 block of E Street, NW.
According to court documents, the victim was romantically involved with the mother of Ferguson’s child. The victim sustained eight gunshot wounds: two to his left arm, two to his left leg, one to his right leg, and three to his abdomen.
Ferguson is currently on release and his nine-month indictment deadline expired in June. At the hearing, the prosecution requested an extension to the deadline for reasons discussed at the bench under seal.
Judge Edelman granted prosecutors’ request and extended the indictment deadline for 45 days. If prosecutors fail to indict Ferguson before the new deadline then they must drop the case.
Parties are set to reconvene on Aug. 1.
