Judge classifies shooting as a misdemeanor

By Cathy Ochoa
– October 23, 2024
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D.C. Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann on Oct. 21 downgraded a defendant’s shooting charge to a felony.

Brandon Tyson, 37, has been charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting on July 17, 2022. The incident occurred at an apartment complex in the 2900 block of Knox Place, SE. No injuries were reported.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found three bullet casings, according to court documents.

During the hearing, Thomas Healy, Tyson’s attorney, and the prosecution agreed that at the time of the incident, the charge for this incident would have been considered a misdemeanor.

Healy requested that his case be downgraded from a felony to a misdemeanor, which Judge Herrmann granted.

The preliminary hearing was not held and a new date was set before a magistrate judge.

The defendant was released despite being found to have failed to comply with the conditions of release, including submitting a drug test. He was ordered to report to the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA).

A new hearing was scheduled for November 15.