Juvenile shooting case dismissed following carjacking plea deal

By Adriana Marroquin
– June 4, 2024
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Shooting |

A juvenile defendant accepted a plea deal in a carjacking and associated shooting before Washington Superior Court Judge James Crowell on June 4.

The juvenile, a 15-year-old boy, was initially charged with armed carjacking, assault with intent to commit robbery and theft for his involvement in a Jan. 12 carjacking in the 2000 block 1900 14th Street, SE.

He was also charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a nonfatal shooting that occurred moments after the carjacking in the 3300 block of Benning Road, SE, that left one person injured.

Prosecutors previously filed a request to dismiss the shooting charges without prejudice, which would allow the prosecution to refile charges if the case develops.

During the hearing, the parties alerted the court that they had reached a plea agreement, which required the juvenile to plead guilty to unauthorized use of a vehicle as a passenger and a charge of offense of receiving stolen goods. All other charges would be dismissed.

The parties also agreed to dismiss the shooting charges with prejudice, thus closing the case.

According to Howard Margulies, the juvenile's defense attorney, the parties agreed that the juvenile be detained by the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) for six months in addition to the remaining month he must serve in connection with four previous convictions.

In scheduling sentencing, Judge Crowell said it should not take long as “he has been before me for some time”, referring to his previous convictions.

The parties are expected to return June 10 for sentencing.

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