DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman sentenced a homicide defendant for a shooting that left another victim paralyzed in a sentencing on Nov. 7.
On April 7, Dawayne Smith, 23, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed and aggravated assault knowingly for his involvement in the murder of Antonio Riley, 44, on the 2300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, on Oct. 23, 2024. Another individual was paralyzed as a result of the shooting.
During the sentencing, two members of Riley’s family gave statements. His mother told Judge Edelman that Riley’s death “has left a devastating mark” on her life…