A shooting defendant accepted a plea deal and was denied release pending sentencing before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on April 13.
Nyasar Childs, 28, was originally charged with aggravated assault knowingly while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Nov. 10, 2025 on the 3200 block of 9th Place, SE. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the foot and visible injuries to around her face.
At the hearing, Childs pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, both charges carry a maximum sentence of ten years…