A non-fatal shooting defendant was found not guilty on all four counts by a jury in front of DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean on April 9.
Marquis Allen, 32, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, threats to kidnap or injure a person, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than a year for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting on Aug. 19, 2025 at the 3500 block of East Capitol Street, SE.
Allen’s trial began on April 7, and lasted only two days. In the trial, the prosecutors attempted to prove Allen shot towards his sister after a verbal altercation in his sister’s apartment.
Defense attorney Shawn Sukumar argued that the victim was the only eyewitness and had a clear motive to lie, stating that the prosecution didn’t meet the burden of proof and left many questions unanswered.
Parties concluded the trial by delivering closing arguments on April 8.
The following day, the jury found Allen not guilty on all four charges. All members of the jury were polled to confirm that the decision was unanimous.
No further dates were set.
