Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Waives Preliminary Hearing

By Ying He [former] - August 22, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

On Aug. 22, a non-fatal shooting defendant waived his right to have a preliminary hearing and requested to be released. 

Ivan Holmes, 19, is charged with carrying a pistol outside a home or business and unlawful discharge of a firearm for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting at the intersection of 1400 block of 1st Street and the unit block of P Street, SW, on Aug. 18. 

According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) documents, officers responded to the area for the report of a shooting that involved a group of alleged thieves. Holmes was confronted by the responding police officers and attempted to escape as officers handcuffed him. 

At the hearing, Holmes waived his right to have a preliminary hearing. Holmes’s attorney, Thomas Healy, argued that there is not sufficient evidence suggested Holmes triggered the firearm. 

Additionally, Healy requested for his release under home confinement conditions. He explained that Holmes’ education program at a DC school is slated to begin on Aug. 31. 

The prosecutor opposed the release request, highlighting the Community Reporting System(CRS) crime camera footage captured Holmes pulling the firearm’s trigger and shooting at the windows and walls of buildings. He argued that evidence showed Holmes conducted dangerous actions during the incident. 

DC Superior Court Judge Sean Staples denied the defense’s request for release. Judge Staples stated the facts of the case are unclear and it is still under investigation. 

The next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 13.