Defendant victim of road rage shooting sentenced to 32 1/2 years

By Richa Sharma, Lily Engel – June 17, 2024
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A shooting defendant was sentenced to 32 1/2 years for a road rage incident by Washington Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on June 17.

Kenneth Davis, 45, was convicted in January of assault with intent to kill while armed, four counts of unlawful possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and three counts of charge of assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement in a non-fatal crime. shooting that injured one person on May 19, 2021, in the 1600 block of Eastern Avenue, NE. The altercation stemmed from a traffic incident.

A prosecutor said Davis showed a “complete lack of responsibility” and remorse, despite his impact on the victims. They said one of the victims still has nightmares and can barely drive due to post-traumatic stress. Their son, who was six at the time of the incident, couldn't sleep in his own bed for a year and couldn't stand the noise of Fourth of July fireworks.

According to the prosecutor, Davis did not take his case seriously. He filed a $19 billion civil suit against one of the government's witnesses “because he testified,” according to a prosecutor.

The prosecution proposed a sentence of 360 months and claimed that reflected the defendant's actions and decisions.

Defense lawyer Marnitta King said the sentencing guidelines recommended by the prosecution did not suit the accused. She asked the judge not to “group it” into a “number of times.” Instead, she asked the court to focus on the “positive light” he brought to the community, citing his involvement in the music industry throughout the Washington area.

King asked the court to consider a sentence of 11 1/2 years, which deviates from sentencing guidelines.

The accused told the court that the prosecution wanted a sentence that did not take into account the low “seriousness” of the crime. He said, “I’m a father, I’m a brother, I’m a son” and I’m trying to “do better.”

Davis said he was “praying for the best” and thanked Judge Brandt for reading letters of support from friends and family.

Judge Brandt acknowledged that the defendant had “always defended himself” throughout the case, but that’s where the “distinctions” end. She said the defendant viewed the case and his criminal history differently from the court because he had been convicted of other serious crimes.

“This case speaks for itself,” Judge Brandt said. “Four people on that fateful day could have died. »

Judge Brandt sentenced Davis to a total of 32 1/2 years. He was sentenced to 11 1/2 years for assault with intent to kill, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years, and 21 years for three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. At the same time, he was sentenced to 21 years in prison for possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.

Davis will be required to register as an armed offender for two years after his supervised release ends. He has 30 days to appeal.

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