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Judge Orders Competency Screen for Shooting Defendant

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan issued an order to undertake a mental competency evaluation to for a shooting defendant on Sept. 10. 

Daveon Robinson, 17, is charged with conspiracy, four counts of assault with intent to murder while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence, for his alleged involvement in a shooting incident that occurred on Jan. 2, 2023, on the 2200 block of Alabama Avenue, SE. Two individuals sustained injuries. 

Defense attorney Elizabeth Weller requested a mental health screening of the defendant, to which the prosecution had no objection. 

Parties are scheduled to reconvene on Sept 19 for a mental observation hearing.

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