DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park sentenced a murder defendant to 41 years in prison on Jan. 30.
Julius Worthy, 42, was found guilty by a jury on Nov. 21, 2025 of second-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than a year. These charges stem from his involvement in the fatal shooting and stabbing of Orlando Galloway, 36, on April 2, 2023 at the 200 block of 14th Street, SE. Galloway’s girlfriend also sustained stab wounds during the incident.
At sentencing, Galloway’s daughter, aunt, and the mother of his child delivered victim impact statements. His aunt, who raised him, said that Galloway attended culinary arts school and wanted to start a business delivering food to senior citizens.
“You’re the dumbest criminal I’ve ever seen,” the mother of Galloway’s daughter said and added “That was vile of you, Julius.”
The victim’s family and friends attended the sentencing with booklets filled with his photos.
The prosecution asked Judge Park to sentence Worthy to 41 years of imprisonment for his brutal conduct.
Michael Bruckheim, Worthy’s attorney, said that he had strong family support and noted they attended almost every hearing. According to Bruckheim, Worthy was in the foster care system and exposed to drugs at an early age. Bruckheim requested a sentence not at the top of the guidelines so Worthy can look forward to rehabilitation after prison and become a better person.
Worthy spoke in court and thanked his family for showing up “during these trying times.”
Judge Park said that he didn’t notice any expressions of remorse from Worthy throughout the trial and the sentence should reflect the seriousness of the crimes. He sentenced Worthy to 25 years of imprisonment for Galloway’s murder and 16 years for stabbing his girlfriend. Worthy also received eight years for possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and 28 months for unlawful possession of a firearm, which will run concurrently with the murder sentence.
After his sentence, Worthy will be required to complete five years of supervised release and comply with mental health evaluations and drug screening. Worthy also must also register as a gun offender in DC upon his release.
No further dates were set.
