Judge Reschedules Non-fatal Shooting Defendant’s Hearing

By Cooper Griffiths [former] - September 29, 2022
Burglary | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Suspects |

DC Superior Judge Jason Park rescheduled a non-fatal shooting defendant’s felony hearing date to October.

The 38-year-old defendant is charged with second-degree burglary, unlawful discharge of a firearm, possession with the intent to distribute – marijuana, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of unregistered ammunition, possession of an unregistered firearm and destruction of property for allegedly shooting at Metropolitan Police Department officers in the area of Georgia Avenue and Kennedy Street, NW on Sept. 7. 

According to court documents, officers found a man that matched the description of the suspect around the same location. 

When officers approached the individual, he began to run, documents state. They found him in an alleyway where the individual allegedly fired in an officer’s direction when confronted. 

After the defendant left the alleyway, he found his way into a home through the back rear door. Once he entered the home, there were sounds of two more shots and glass breaking inside the home. 

The defendant proceeded to the roof of the home where he attempted to get rid of the gun by throwing it onto the street nearby. 

The weapon was recovered by an officer who also happened to be on the scene. 

After the defendant was apprehended, he was transferred to Washington Hospital Center for a medical evaluation. 

The defendant is being held without bail.

The defendant’s next felony hearing is scheduled for Oct. 11.