Stabbing Suspect Pleads Guilty, Faces Up To 40 Years

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A suspect in a stabbing case will face up to 40 years in prison after taking a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Nov. 25.

Antonio Jackson, 38, was charged with first-degree murder while armed and carrying a dangerous weapon for his involvement in the fatal stabbing of Maria Evans, 59, on the 500 block of Oakwood Street SE, on March 29, 2018.

In exchange for pleading guilty to second-degree murder while armed, the prosecution will drop all other indictment charges and recommend a sentence of 17-to-21 years.

Maximum penalty for second-degree murder while armed is 40 years, a $250,000 fine, or both. Judge Raffinan is required to sentence Jackson with supervised release of at least five years, and a $100 fine to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund.

Parties will reconvene for sentencing on March 28, 2025.

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