Shooting Defendant Receives Approval for 60-day Drug Treatment Program

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DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun granted a Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) request to transfer a shooting defendant to an in-patient treatment, during a July 10 hearing.

Tejan Bah, 34, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with significant bodily injury, and two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, among other charges, for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Nov. 27, 2021, on the 2200 block of 25th Place, NE. One individual sustained gunshot and stab wounds during the incident.

A representative from PSA requested Judge Okun order Bah be placed in a 60-day drug treatment program.

Michelle Stevens, Bah’s defense attorney, requested that her client be released, so he could self-report to treatment.

The prosecution objected, arguing Bah has failed to self-report in the past.

Bah is scheduled to start his treatment at the facility on July 12.

A new court date will be scheduled when Bah concludes his treatment.