A defendant involved in a non-fatal shooting accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe on June 16.
Demarco Young, 33, was originally charged with endangerment with a firearm in a public space and carrying a pistol without a license outside of the home or business for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting between him and another suspect that occurred on Jan. 21 on the 1600 block of Galen Street, SE. No injuries were reported.
Young’s attorney, Alvin Thomas, notified Judge Pipe that Young intended to accept a plea deal extended by the prosecution, which required him to plead guilty to carrying a pistol without a license outside of the home or business in exchange for the prosecution not seeking indictment charges.
The prosecution told Young that although he may have been shot at first, his behavior was not excusable. Further, the prosecution claimed there was proof beyond a reasonable doubt to prove Young’s involvement, pointing out that officers found two groupings of casings at the crime scene.
Judge Pipe deemed that there was a factual basis for the plea and ordered a pre-sentence investigation report for Young.
Further, Judge Pipe ordered that Young be removed from home-confinement due to his compliance with his release conditions but be placed on electronic monitoring to ensure he abides by his stay-away order.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Aug. 22 for sentencing.
