Shooting Defendant Sentenced to Five Years of Incarceration

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DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein sentenced a non-fatal shooting defendant to five years of incarceration on July 12.

Kamaree Robinson, 20, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting incident that injured one individual on Aug. 23, 2023, outside a Subway sandwich shop on the 3900 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE.

Judge Epstein sentenced Robinson to five years of incarceration with three years of supervised release. Robison has to register as a gun offender and pay $100 to the victims of violent crime fund.

At the hearing, Judge Epstein stated that, in connection to the burglary incident, there was enough evidence to prove that Robinson’s only involvement was being the getaway driver and that his grandfather was the “ringleader” of the incident.

On April 26, Robinson accepted a plea offer that required him to plead guilty to assault with intent to kill and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment. He also pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary in connection to an unrelated matter.

Prosecutors asked Judge Epstein to sentence Robinson to 84 months, citing the nature and circumstances of both incidents, saying he was “firing for seemingly no reason.”

“A substantial period of incarceration is necessary,” said the prosecutor.

Wole Falodun, Robinson’s defense attorney, stated that his client “accepted responsibility very early,” in connection to both cases.

Falodun mentioned that Robinson had a rough upbringing, in which his father was incarcerated for the majority of his childhood, his mother was in and out of the picture, and he was responsible for raising eight of his siblings.

He requested Judge Epstein sentence him to 60 months of incarceration, stating that is sufficient time for Robinson to learn his lesson and rehabilitate.

“I made the biggest mistake of my life,” Robinson told Judge Epstein.

There are no further dates set.