Judge Sentences Convicted Murderer to 19 Years

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 25, 2019
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A D.C. Superior Court judge sentenced a convicted murderer to 19 years in prison for shooting a man in the midst of a car robbery.

In January, D’Angelo Davis pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed for his role in the death of 37-year-old Michael Miller on the 1600 block of Minnesota Avenue, SE in July of 2018.

Given Davis’ high criminal history score, Judge Danya Dayson said 19 years is a fair sentence. According to DC Courts, Davis has multiple drug possession convictions. He also has cases in Maryland involving robbery and theft offenses.

“I don’t think anyone’s life should be taken away for any reason,” Miller’s brother told the judge during Davis’ sentencing on March 22.

According to court documents, Davis initially lied to police about the robbery. However, he later said he and Miller went into an alleyway on the pretense of having sex and that’s when he robbed him of his car keys.

Documents state that Davis said it was supposed to be a “simple” robbery but there was a struggle and the gun went off.

“I do apologize for what I’ve done and I do say I’m sorry,”  Davis told the judge.

Davis’ attorney Judith Pipe said her client didn’t intend to hurt anyone that night and that he wished it didn’t happen. Pipe noted that her client confessed to police and that while he can’t bring back Miller he has done everything he can to take responsibility for Miller’s death.

Davis is expected to serve five years on supervised release following his release from prison.