DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park reluctantly sentenced a shooting defendant to ten years of imprisonment with five years of supervised release on Sept. 5.
On June 26, Darius McIntyre, 41, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault knowingly while armed for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on April 14 on the 2600 block of Stanton Road, SE. One individual sustained injuries during the incident.
According to court documents, 16 gunshots were detected and the victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his body.
Prosecutors requested a ten year sentence for McIntyre, citing the severity of the crime, the victim’s serious abdominal and intestinal injuries, and McIntyre’s long criminal history.
McIntyre’s defense attorney, Kevin Mosley, also requested a ten year sentence, emphasizing that McIntyre wants to take “full responsibility” for his actions. Mosley noted that McIntyre declined letters of support from family and friends because he didn’t want to involve them in the proceedings — a decision Mosley interpreted as a sign of accountability and remorse.
Judge Park ultimately described the sentencing as a “close call,” insinuating the term was not sufficient to describe the crime. The gravity of the injuries and McIntyre’s extensive criminal background appeared to warrant a longer sentence to Judge Park.
Nevertheless, Judge Park sentenced him to ten years with five years of supervised release, in which he will have to register as a gun offender, utilize drug treatment and psychological services and be tracked with a GPS for 180 days.
No further dates were set.
