Plea Offered in Non-Fatal Shooting Case

By Joseph Pellegrini [former] - April 12, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

On April 12, prosecutors made a plea offer to a non-fatal shooting defendant in front of DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz during a felony status conference. 

Demann Shelton, 32, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Nov. 9, 2020, on the 3000 block of 14th Street NW. According to a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) press release, Shelton allegedly shot at an unidentified male and hit a bystander, who did not see the shooter. 

In court, the defense and prosecution discussed witnesses that could testify in Shelton’s ongoing drug possession and distribution case from 2019. At issue is whether the witnesses could testify outside the scope of their knowledge relating to the drug charges. 

If Shelton pleaded guilty to the assault with a dangerous weapon charge, the prosecution would drop the charges from his 2019 case. 

There was also discussion about evidence provided to the court relating to Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) body cam footage and radio calls in the case. Judge Leibovitz requested additional body cam footage to document what police officers were communicating at the time of the incident.

The defense stated that they need time to discuss this offer with Shelton. 

Shelton’s trial readiness hearing is scheduled for April 17.