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- January 9, 2020
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A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a murder defendant to nine and a half years in prison for killing a man in 2018.
Timothy Gibson, 28, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and assault with a dangerous weapon, Sept. 8, for his role in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Carl Day-Baker on the 1500 block of T Street, SE on Sept. 1, 2018.
Judge Danya Dayson sentenced Gibson to nine and a half years in prison which was compliant with the requests made by both the defense and prosecution.
“I just want to say sorry to my family, y’all know this isn’t me or how I act at all and I just want everyone involved to please forgive me,” Gibson said.
The prosecution said the murder occurred after a physical altercation between Gibson and Day-Baker.
Day-Baker was in a romantic relationship with Gibson’s sister and had apparently physically abused her.
According to court documents, when Gibson heard about the altercation between Day-Baker and his sister he met up with Day-Baker that night where the two had a physical fight.
After the fight ended Gibson went to his vehicle and retrieved a gun. He then shot in the direction of Day-Baker and his brother, documents said.
The bullets struck Day-Baker in the back.
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