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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- January 25, 2019
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A prosecutor offered a murder defendant accused of killing a two-year-old boy a plea deal to reduce his charges on Jan. 24.
James Embre is charged with first-degree felony murder for his alleged role in the death of Aceyson Aizim Ahmad on the 3400 block of A Street, SE last April. D.C. Witness previously reported that the victim was the son of Embre’s girlfriend and that Embre was taking care of the boy and his six-year-old sister on the night of the murder.
If Embre accepts the plea deal, his current charges would be reduced to second-degree murder. The offer is available for one week and, if it is not accepted, counsel would prepare for trial.
Along with first-degree murder, Embre is also facing two counts of first-degree cruelty to children.
According to the District of Columbia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the boy suffered multiple injuries, including a lacerated liver and broken ribs.
According to court documents, a detective said an inmate allegedly had a conversation with the defendant where Embre admitted to hitting the six-year-old sister. The sister and the inmate told detectives that Embre hit the baby because he would not go back to sleep.
Embre is scheduled for a felony status hearing on Jan. 31.