Plea negotiations are still underway for a non-fatal shooting defendant.
Derrick Gladden, 53, is charged with possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for allegedly shooting a victim on the 2300 block of Marion Barry Avenue, SE on April 15. He is currently being held at the DC Jail without bail.
In a Sept. 27 hearing, the prosecution offered a plea deal for aggravated assault while armed. Under the deal, the prosecution would not seek indictment and reserve allocution.
According to the voluntary sentencing guidelines in DC, the charge has a minimum sentence of 48 months in prison.
The current offer is under negotiation and DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow set the hearing to continue on Nov. 5.
