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By
Joseph Wolf
- October 29, 2024
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A mother and son duo charged with murder accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors on Oct. 24, a week before their trial was scheduled to begin in front of DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan.
Jaquell Jackson, 21, and Chakeatia Jackson, 40, were originally charged with second-degree murder while armed for the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Tarquasha Chappell on the 1300 block of Congress Street, SE, on Sept. 15, 2021.
Jaquell was also charged with possession of a firearm during a crime of violence in connection to the incident.
During the hearing, Errin Scialpi and Tammy Thom, Chakeatia’s attorneys, and Brian McDaniel, Jaquell’s attorney, alerted Judge Raffinan that the defendants would be accepting a plea deal.
Through the deal, Chakeatia was required to plead guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon. In exchange, the prosecution dismissed all other charges.
Similarly, Jaquell’s deal required him to plead guilty to second-degree murder while armed and assault with a dangerous weapon. In return, the prosecution dropped the possession of a firearm during a crime of violence charge and agreed to a sentencing range of 12-to-15 years.
Additionally, prosecutors agreed to dismiss charges in connection to a jail stabbing.
Parties are slated to reconvene for sentencing on Feb. 14.