DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow told a shooting defendant he must comply with all release conditions in a Jan. 29 hearing, following multiple non-compliance reports from the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA).
Roscoe Atchinson, 33, is charged with assault with intent to commit robbery while armed and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than one year, for his alleged involvement in an armed robbery that led to a shooting. The incident occurred on April 15, 2020, on the 4000 block of Livingston Road, SE.
According to court documents, Atchinson and another man allegedly ambushed a Special Police Officer while he was on patrol at an apartment complex. Atchinson is accused of pointing a gun at the victim’s head. The victim, unharmed, grabbed the handgun and shot the defendant, who suffered gunshot wounds to his right thigh and right lower back and fled the scene.
The incident allegedly left Atchinson paraplegic–he now uses a wheelchair.
During the hearing, Judge Pasichow stated Atchinson has an outstanding bench warrant in Maryland for an alleged misdemeanor and traffic charge, as well as issues reporting to PSA. The judge told Atchinson needs to, “get these things squared away,” and or his release will be in jeopardy.
Parties are slated to return on March 4.
