DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman emphasized the impact of a young murder defendant’s actions before sentencing him to 39 years in prison on Nov. 24.
Ethan Cunningham, 23, was convicted by a jury on Jan. 31 of two counts of felony murder while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, first-degree burglary while armed, attempted robbery while armed, five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
The charges stem from his involvement in an attempted robbery that led to the fatal shooting of 38-year-old James Curtis on May 10, 2022, on the 2600 block of Stanton Road, SE. A second victim was targeted but uninjured…