Shooting Case Delayed After Suspect Gets Emergency Care

By Caitlin Blackman [former] - August 16, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

A shooting defendant was unable to attend a hearing on Aug. 15 before DC Superior Judge Jason Park because she needed emergency medical treatment. 

Shawnette Greene, 48, is charged with aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with intent to commit robbery while armed, robbery while armed, and three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, for her alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting incident on Feb. 13, 2023, on the 200 block of Allison Street, NW. One individual sustained gunshot wounds.

According to court documents, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) located an individual in an alley suffering from three gunshot wounds to his upper left leg. 

During the hearing, defense attorney Hannah Claudio informed the court that her client was unable to be in court because she was admitted to a hospital that morning for abdominal pain on her right side. 

Claudio also informed the court that she has been in contact with Greene’s attorney in Maryland regarding an outstanding bench warrant there. Claudio stated that the Maryland attorney has filed a motion to quash the warrant and parties are awaiting a judge’s decision on the motion. 

Defense counsel requested the pretrial show cause hearing for next steps be continued until next week, giving parties time to gather more information about the hospital visit, including medical records. 

Parties are scheduled to reconvene on Aug. 19.