Prosecutors say a parking dispute between neighbors led to a non-fatal shooting in opening statements of a jury trial before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on Feb. 2.
Juwan Russell, 29, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, endangerment with firearm (public place), carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business, possession of an unregistered firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and destruction of property, for his alleged involvement in a June 25, 2025 non-fatal shooting on the 1000 block of 16th Street, NE.
During opening statements, the prosecution told jurors the case involved a long-running neighborhood conflict over parking that escalated into gunfire. Court records indicate, the victim and Russell were neighbors who shared a back alley behind their residences, and what began as a normal relationship became increasingly hostile over disputes about where they parked…