A non-fatal shooting and jail stabbing defendant was sentenced to 10 years in prison by DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on Aug. 7.
Alvin Jackson, 32, pleaded guilty on July 17 to assault with intent to kill while armed for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on May 2, 2020 on the 5000 block of H Street, SE. The shooting injured one victim in the wrist and another in the leg.
Jackson also pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement in stabbing another inmate on Aug. 5, 2022 at the DC Jail, on the 1900 block of D Street, SE.
As part of the plea agreement, parties agreed Jackson will serve a total of 10 years in prison for both cases, which Judge Edelman approved.
At sentencing, prosecutors said that they gained a better understanding about Jackson’s culpability since resolving charges against his co-defendants in the 2020 shooting case. They said although Jackson “knowingly abetted” the “extremely serious and dangerous shooting,” he himself did not fire the shots.
The prosecution said based on the shooting and Jackson’s active role in the 2022 stabbing, 10 years is an appropriate sentence.
Jackson’s attorney, Steven Kiersh, reiterated the prosecution’s request for the 10 year sentence.
Judge Edelman accepted the plea agreement, and said he acknowledged the 10 year sentence is the outcome of “lengthy negotiations.” He noted that Jackson had no prior convictions for acts of violence and the plea agreement fell within sentencing guidelines.
Jackson was sentenced to 10 years for assault with intent to kill while armed and two years for assault with a dangerous weapon, to be served concurrently. After his prison sentence, Jackson will serve five years of supervised release.
No further dates were set.
