Irv Duff, a 36-year-old man from Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 36 years in prison following the shooting death of 26-year-old Darnell Gibson in August 2023. The sentence was announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, which also confirmed that Duff was found guilty of multiple charges, including second-degree murder while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The incident occurred on the evening of August 1, 2023, when a verbal altercation between Duff and his girlfriend escalated in the stairwell of her apartment building. During the argument, Duff reportedly threw a BBQ grill belonging to Gibson, which prompted Gibson to confront him. The confrontation intensified, leading Duff to challenge Gibson to a fight. As Gibson exited his apartment, Duff retreated to his vehicle, where he made a call to his girlfriend, warning her of an impending shootout.
When Gibson stepped outside, he and Duff exchanged insults from a distance of approximately 60 feet. Duff then allegedly drew a pistol and fired 22 rounds, striking Gibson multiple times as he attempted to flee. Gibson was hit in the upper torso and pronounced dead at the scene. Duff fled the area in his vehicle and was subsequently arrested on December 8, 2023, remaining in custody since that time.
Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll of the Metropolitan Police Department joined U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro in commending the work of law enforcement in the investigation. The prosecution was led by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joshua Hall and Wes Faulkner, who played significant roles in bringing the case to trial.
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