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By
Laura Berol
, Radhakund Ramnarine [former] - November 19, 2024
Daily Stories
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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On Nov. 15 a non-fatal shooting defendant accepted a guilty plea in front of DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park.
Torrence Wimbish, 20 is charged with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, one count of endangerment with a firearm, and one count of carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or place of business for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Feb 11, 2024 on the 1300 block of Alabama Avenue, SE.
Wimbish accepted a guilty plea for two charge– assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or place of business.
According to the prosecutor, Wimbish went to meet the victim that he previously agreed to fight. The victim was accompanied by a group of people when someone threw a fire extinguisher and bleach at the defendant. In response, he walked across the street and allegedly pulled out a P 80 Ghost gun, shooting at them three times. The gun was reportedly recovered on his person.
For the count of assault with a dangerous weapon the maximum sentence would be ten years incarceration with three years of supervised release and a $25,000 fine. For carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or place of business the maximum would be five years incarceration with three years supervised release and a $12,000 fine. Wimbish would also be required to register as a gun offender.
Judge Park, accepted the guilty plea.
Parties are expected to return to hear full sentencing on Jan 23, 2025.