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By
Kelsey Ball
- November 26, 2024
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A shooting defendant accepted a plea deal that dismissed one of his cases entirely before DC Superior Court Judge Park on Nov. 22.
Mekhi Wilkins, 19, was charged with aggravated assault knowingly while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. These charges stem from his involvement in a shooting that occurred at the 200 block of 37th Place, SE on Aug. 20. One individual sustained injuries during the incident.
In a separate case, Wilkins was charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, unlawful discharge of a firearm, possession of an unregistered firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition. These counts stem from his alleged involvement in shootings that occurred on the 1100 block of Holbrook Terrace, NE and the 1600 block of West Virginia Avenue, NE on Jan. 20. No one was injured as a result.
As part of the plea agreement, Wilkins pleaded guilty to aggravated assault knowingly while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, stemming from the incident on Aug. 20. Pleading guilty to these two charges dismissed all four charges from the incident on Jan. 20.
In addition to dismissing the charges from Jan. 20, the plea agreement states the prosecution will not indict for greater charges for the case from the Aug. 20 matter.
Through the deal, parties agreed to a sentence of 60 months of incarceration followed by three years of supervised release.
Parties are set to reconvene on Feb. 7 for sentencing.