Main Charges Dismissed in Shooting Case

By Mia Febles , Maria Andrea Morales - April 5, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

On April 4, before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan, the prosecution dismissed the primary charges against a non-fatal shooting defendant following a hung jury, which rendered a guilty verdict on the lesser counts.

Kamara Hoffler, 32, was originally charged with assault with intent to kill, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, and multiple unlawful possession of a firearm charges, for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Sept. 19, 2022, on the 800 block of Barnaby Street, SE. One individual sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the incident. 

Following deliberations, the jury found Hoffler guilty of two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, carrying a pistol without a license, unlawful possession of ammunition, and possession of an unregistered firearm.

Subsequently, the prosecution dismissed the original charges of assault with intent to kill while armed and aggravated assault while armed. 

Parties are slated to return on June 14 for sentencing.