Judge sentences shooter to one year in prison

By Maggie Rhoads and Nykia Henderson – July 1, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Non-fatal Shooting | Shooting | Suspects |

District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno sentenced a man accused of a nonfatal shooting on June 28 to one year and one day in prison.

Calvin Reid, 46, was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm by an inmate, unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of an unregistered firearm for his involvement in a shooting that occurred on Feb. 17, 2021, in the 300 block of 54th Street, NE. No injuries were reported.

According to court documents, Reid was illegally in possession of a firearm when he began shooting randomly in a residential neighborhood while under the influence of alcohol.

At the hearing, the prosecution requested that Reid be sentenced to 14 months in prison and three years of supervised release, citing his inability to take responsibility for his actions and considering him a danger to the community.

Reid's defense attorney, Steven Polin, asked that he be sentenced to between one year and 13 months in prison with one year of supervised release.

He called Reid's behavior “bizarre” and said the incident occurred in 2021 while Reid was under the influence of unknown narcotics. Polin also argued that his last run-in with the law was more than 20 years ago.

Judge Salerno agreed with the defense and sentenced Reid to one year and one day in prison, plus one year of supervised release. Once released, he will be required to register as a firearms offender.

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