Darius Drew, 19, of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to probation following a shooting incident that injured a young boy playing basketball at a recreation center in May 2026, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Drew pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and carrying a pistol without a license on August 10, 2026, in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
The government had requested a five-year prison sentence, citing Drew’s reckless behavior in firing over twenty rounds of ammunition into the community from two different locations. However, Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro sentenced Drew to 24 months in prison, which was suspended, and placed them on 18 months of supervised probation under the Youth Rehabilitation Act, despite the government’s objections.
The shooting occurred on May 11, 2026, when Drew was seen riding a Lime bike into an alley. Shortly after, ShotSpotter detected ten gunshots. Surveillance footage captured Drew firing at a parked car and subsequently shooting toward a house, where a boy playing basketball at a nearby recreation center was struck, sustaining injuries to their leg. In total, Drew discharged more than 20 rounds into the area.
A search warrant executed at Drew’s residence led to the recovery of two firearms, ammunition, and a significant quantity of suspected narcotics and marijuana. Drew was arrested on May 22, 2026, and remained in custody until their release following the sentencing.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll of the Metropolitan Police Department acknowledged the efforts of the investigators involved in the case and expressed gratitude to Assistant U.S. Attorney Natalie Anderson for prosecuting the matter.
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