Judge Reduces Shooting to Misdemeanor 

By Cathy Ochoa - October 23, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann downgraded a shooting defendant’s felony charge to a misdemeanor charge on Oct. 21. 

Brandon Tyson, 37, was charged with felony unlawful discharge of a firearm for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on July 17, 2022. The incident occurred at an apartment complex located on the 2900 block of Knox Place, SE. No injuries were reported.

According to court documents, when officers arrived at the scene, they located three shell casings. 

During the hearing, Thomas Healy, Tyson’s attorney, and the prosecution agreed that at the time of the incident, the charges for this incident would have been considered a misdemeanor. 

Healy requested that his case be downgraded from a felony to a misdemeanor which was granted by Judge Herrmann. 

The preliminary hearing was not held and a new date was set before a misdemeanor judge. 

The defendant was released, despite being found non-compliant with release conditions, including submitting drug testing. He was ordered to report to the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA). 

A new hearing was scheduled for Nov 15.