Judge Sentences Shooting Defendant to a Year in Prison

By Maggie Rhoads , Nykia Henderson - July 1, 2024
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DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno sentenced a non-fatal shooting defendant to one year and a day in prison on June 28. 

Calvin Reid, 46, was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict, unlawful possession of ammunition, and possession of an unregistered firearm for his involvement in a shooting that occurred on Feb. 17, 2021, on the 300 block of 54th Street, NE. No injuries were reported. 

According to court documents, Reid was illegally in possession of a firearm when he started randomly firing in a residential area while under the influence.

At the hearing, the prosecution requested Reid be sentenced to 14 months in prison and three years on supervised release, citing his inability to take accountability for his actions, deeming him a danger to the community. 

Reid’s defense attorney, Steven Polin, requested he be sentenced between one year and 13 months in prison with one year of supervised release. 

He described Reid’s behavior as “bizarre” and said the incident occurred in 2021 while Reid was under the influence of unknown narcotics. Polin also argued his last run-in with the law occurred more than 20 years ago.

Judge Salerno sided with the defense, sentencing Reid to one year and one day in prison along with one year of supervised release. Once released from prison, he will be required to register as a gun offender.