On July 28, Deon Jenkins pleaded not guilty to all charges connected to shooting at a moving car.
The incident occurred on June 5 on the 1700 block of M St, NE. No injuries were reported to those inside the vehicle.
Jenkins, 45, was indicted on one count of unlawful discharge of a firearm, one count of felony possession of a firearm, one count of carrying a dangerous weapon outside the home or business, one count of unlawful possession of ammunition, and one count of possession of a destructive device.
Jenkins was located on the scene by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) with multiple gunshot wounds to his legs and hand. It is unknown how the altercation began or how Jenkins was wounded.
According to court documents, Jenkins is seen on surveillance footage injured and running through an alleyway before shooting at a vehicle speeding toward him. MPD officers on the scene confirmed Jenkins as the individual allegedly in the footage.
During the arraignment, defense counsel Lauren Morehouse requested the prosecution turn over all police reports, notes, and forensic evidence collected from the scene.
The next hearing is set for Sept. 28.
