A homicide defendant said he is considering a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Sept. 21.
Mercury Ford, 22, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a violent crime, and carrying a pistol without license outside of a home or business, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Tequila Parker on May 27, 2025 at the 2300 block of Pitts Place, SE.
According to court documents, Parker died from two gunshot wounds to her back and thigh, which was captured on surveillance cameras…