Judge Pushes Convicted Shooter’s Sentencing Back

By Phillip Lopez - March 25, 2024
Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Non-Fatal Shooting |

On March 25, a sentencing hearing was pushed back because a man, who was convicted of a non-fatal shooting was late to his court hearing. 

Marcus Morris, 27 , pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction on Jan. 24. He was originally charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, possession of an unregistered firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and unlawful entry of private property for a nonfatal shooting that occurred on the 100 block of Darrington Street, SW on April 18. 

Morris’s tardiness conflicted with counsels’ schedules, so both parties needed to reschedule his sentencing hearing. Morris, who is being held at the DC Jail, told DC Superior Court Judge Robert E Morin that he arrived late because his bus was late. 

According to court documents, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) responded to sounds of gunshots in an alleyway, where they located Morris and another subject who tried to flee the scene.

Parties agreed to set a new full report and sentencing hearing for April 25.