Judge Issues Bench Warrant for Suspect in Police Shooting

By Jenna Lee - September 10, 2024
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DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun issued a bench warrant with no bond for a shooting defendant due to his failure to appear in court on Sept. 6.

On Dec. 20, 2022, Davon Easton, 31, pleaded guilty to attempted assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict for his involvement in the shooting of a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer on Jan. 23, 2022, on the 1300 block of Spring Road, NW.  As officers pursued Easton, he fired several shots at them. In the encounter one officer suffered a graze wound in the head. He was treated and released.

During the hearing, Easton, who is on probation, failed to appear in court for a hearing. A representative from the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) said Easton has failed to contact the agency since July 1, and they have been unable to reach him. 

The prosecution said Easton has failed to show up for drug testing as part of his supervised release as well. 

Judge Okun issued the bench warrant with no bond, saying the fact that Easton has not been in contact with CSOSA for two months is enough reason to do so. 

Parties will reconvene once the bench warrant is executed.