At a status hearing on Feb. 13, a non-fatal shooting defendant accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman.
Ke’shaun Farmer, 27, was initially charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license, endangerment with a firearm, malicious disfigurement while armed, and threatening to kidnap or injure a person. The charges stemmed from his involvement in a shooting on Feb. 18, 2025 on the 3700 block of Jamison Street, NE, which left one victim injured.
During the hearing, Farmer confirmed his agreement to enter into a plea, and his attorney, Bernadette Armand, shared the terms of the agreement. The plea deal would require Farmer to plead guilty to aggravated assault while armed and one count of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence or dangerous crime with the condition that the prosecution would dismiss all remaining charges…