Suspect in Armed Robbery Incident Considers  Plea Deal

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In a brief appearance before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on May 11 Jinmar Fuentes said he wanted two weeks to consider a plea agreement.

Fuentes, 22, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence in an incident that occurred on the 1400 block of V Street, NW on July 31, 2022.

According to court documents, Fuentes approached a man in an apparent robbery attempt and shot the victim three times.  He was transported to George Washington Hospital where he required two gallons of blood to survive.  

Judge Raffinan set the next hearing date in the case for May 23.