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By
Rebbeca Haghnegahdar
- February 20, 2025
Daily Stories
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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Suspects
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DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman granted a motion to relax pretrial release conditions for a defendant in a shooting case on Feb. 19.
Demetry Ferguson, 30, 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 the shooting of a victim on Sept. 8, 2024, on the 4400 block of E Street, NW.
According to court documents, the victim was Ferguson’s child’s mother’s new boyfriend.
Ferguson is currently on release with GPS monitoring, and a 10-p.m.-to-6 a.m. curfew as well as a stay away order from the victim and location of the incident. A representative from the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) noted that there has been no violation of these guidelines.
Defense attorney Steven Kiersh requested Judge Edelman allow Ferguson to spend up to three days a week at his grandmother’s home to assist in her care. The prosecution was opposed based on the circumstances of them.
Judge Edelman granted the motion, with the stipulation that Ferguson must give his PSA officer at least 24-hours notice if he intends to spend the night at his grandmother’s house.
Parties are set to reconvene on June 20.