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Phillip Lopez
, McKenna Bryant - January 29, 2024
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On Jan. 29, Lorenzo Goldsmith pleaded not guilty during an arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt.
Goldsmith, 20, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the shooting that claimed the life of 39-year-old Aaron Robinson. The incident occurred on Feb. 4, 2023, on the 1400 block of Spring Road, NW.
According to court documents, officers were called to a shooting, where they found Robinson in the hall of a residential building. DC Medical Services were called and confirmed the victim was dead at the crime scene.
During the hearing, Dana Page, Goldsmith’s defense attorney, alerted the court he is pleading not guilty to all charges, and asserted his constitutional rights, including the right to a speedy trial.
Parties are slated to return April 26.
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