On July 10, before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea L Hertzfeld, Jabed Sami pleaded not guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury, and possession of a prohibited weapon in connection to a stabbing incident.
Sami is alleged to have thrown a knife at the victim’s head, causing a laceration, after he believed he was stealing from his store on Oct. 4, 2023 on the 5000 Block of Benning Road SE.
According to court documents, Sami allegedly followed the victim around the store with a knife in hand. After exchanging some words, the victim moved towards the exit of the store and knocked some items onto the ground and attempted to flee. Sami then allegedly threw the knife at the victim.
However, according to Sami’s statement to police, when he confronted the victim, he told Sami he was going to kill him. As the victim was leaving, according to Sami, he tried to steal more items and that is when Sami accidently threw the knife at him, and the victim fell and hit his head on a pillar.
Parties are set to meet on Aug. 23.
