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Ella Munnelly
- September 10, 2024
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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A shooting defendant waived her rights to independently testing DNA evidence recovered from a crime scene in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian on Sept. 10.
Ni’jhae Curry, 33, was indicted for assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, endangerment with a firearm, two counts of carrying a pistol without a license, and possession of a prohibited weapon, for her alleged involvement in a shooting on Oct. 17, 2023, on the 900 block of Sycamore Drive, SE. No injuries were reported.
According to court documents, Curry confessed to assaulting an individual and firing a gun at the victim, but missed. Curry stated she and the victim had a history of arguments that culminated in the shooting.
During the hearing, the prosecutor revealed that the prosecution had completed DNA analysis on recovered firearms including an AR-15 rifle and a Springfield Armory gun. They also tested a black iPhone with a blue case.
Jordan Love, Curry’s defense attorney, alerted the court of her intent to waive her right to DNA testing, acknowledging that DNA testing could either indicate her innocence or guilt.
Parties are slated to reconvene Oct. 11.