Metro Shooting Defendant Pleads Guilty

By Marissa Stambaugh , Jenna Lee - August 30, 2024
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A shooting defendant accepted a plea deal extended by the prosecution before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo in an Aug. 30 hearing. 

Thomas Leach, 17, was originally charged with three counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with intent to murder while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, two counts of assault with significant bodily injury, three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, ten counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and two counts of carrying a dangerous weapon outside a home or business.

The charges stemmed from his involvement in a non-fatal shooting that left three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds, at the Benning Road Metro Station on the 4000 block of Central Avenue, NE, on Dec. 8, 2022. 

According to court documents, Leach and the intended victim have a history and attended school together. 

Leach accepted an offer in which he pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, assault with a dangerous weapon, and carrying a pistol without a license, in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges.. 

Through the deal, parties have agreed to a sentencing range of 60-and-78 months. 

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Nov. 1.