Shooting Defendant Not Guilty in Five of Nine Charges

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Before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on Nov. 22, a jury found a shooting defendant not guilty for five out of nine charges.

Demonte Gibson, 26, was charged with assault with intent to commit robbery while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with a dangerous weapon, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict, two counts of possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, and obstruction of justice for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting on the 1400 block of Fairmont Street, NW on Dec. 7, 2021. One individual suffered non-life-threatening injuries to their leg.

The jury found Gibson not guilty of assault with intent to commit robbery while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with a dangerous weapon, and obstruction of justice. Gibson was convicted of two counts of possession of a firearm by a person previously convicted of a crime, and two counts of possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

Gibson is currently set to begin another jury trial on Mar. 17, 2025, for a homicide case.

Parties will reconvene on Dec. 4 for a status hearing to confirm a sentencing date, which is tentatively scheduled for Jan. 25, 2025.