WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two local men, Saki Frost, 19, and Azhari Graves, 20, were sentenced to 60 months in prison today for their involvement in a shooting incident that occurred near Dunbar High School on May 3, 2024. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced the sentences, emphasizing the gravity of the crime, which endangered students and disrupted the safety of the educational environment.
According to court documents, Frost and Graves opened fire on a sedan near Kirby Street NW, just steps from Dunbar High School. The shooting resulted in multiple injuries, including a graze wound to the head of one student. Surveillance footage captured both defendants with firearms prior to the incident, and investigators recovered 29 shell casings and bullet fragments from both the exterior and interior of the school. U.S. Attorney Pirro remarked, “Students should be able to learn without fear of violence, and those who seek to disrupt that safety will be met with decisive action.”
Both defendants entered guilty pleas on December 19, 2025, to charges of aggravated assault while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and carrying a pistol without a license. Frost, who was 17 at the time of the shooting, was prosecuted as an adult. In addition to their prison sentences, both Frost and Graves will be required to register as gun offenders. The Honorable J. Michael Ryan ordered their sentences to be suspended to 60 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised probation.
U.S. Attorney Pirro, alongside Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll of the Metropolitan Police Department, praised the collaborative efforts of law enforcement in bringing the case to resolution. They acknowledged the diligent work of Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Dal Lago, who prosecuted the case, highlighting the commitment of authorities to ensure safety in Washington, D.C., particularly in areas surrounding schools.
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