Shooting Defendant Waives Preliminary Hearing

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On March 13, a shooting defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein.

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 alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting incident that injured one individual. The incident occurred on Aug. 23, 2023, outside a Subway sandwich shop on the 3900 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE.

According to court documents, Robinson confessed to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) that he had shot the victim because “he was coming around his grandmother’s house and texting him with threats”.

The victim sustained a gunshot wound to his lower left abdomen, and had a collapsed lung.

During the hearing, Robinson’s defense attorney, Wole Falodun, alerted the court he was waiving his right to a preliminary hearing.

Judge Epstein inquired Robinson’s understanding of the action and found that he was doing it knowingly and voluntarily.

Falodun and the prosecution also alerted the court that they were in the process of global plea negotiations, which would include Robinson’s outstanding robbery charge.

Parties are slated to return April 19.

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