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United States of America v. Deon Cannon
Date: 01-03-2025
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Judge: Rainey Brandt
Court: The United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Plaintiff's Attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office for Washington
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Washington, D.C. Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
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Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with shooting at a father and his 6-year-old son on Labor Day weekend in 2021
Man Who Shot at a Father and His 6-Year-Old Child Gets 24 Year Prison Term
Deon Cannon, 30, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 24 years in prison for shooting at a father and his 6-year-old son on Labor Day weekend in 2021, at Naylor Gardens on Terrace Road SE, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves and Chief Pamela Smith, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
Cannon was found guilty on August 7, 2024, of one count of assault with intent to kill while armed of a minor, one count of assault with intent to kill while armed, one count of assault with a dangerous weapon of a minor, one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm, one count of unlawful possession of ammunition, and one count of carrying a pistol without a license, following a jury trial in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. In addition to the prison term, Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt ordered Cannon to serve five years on supervised release.
According to the government's evidence, at approximately 5:40 p.m., on September 5, 2021, as Cannon paced the sidewalk on Terrace Road SE, he waited to cross paths with the victim. When the victim walked from a nearby playground with his 6-year-old son, Cannon fired two rounds aimed directly at the victims. In defense of his son, the father fired back, while a second shooter came from around the corner and fired 17 more rounds aimed at the victim. The victim's son ran away.
Cannon was arrested later that day and has been held in custody since.
In announcing the sentence, U.S. Attorney Graves and Chief Smith commended the work of those who investigated the case from the Metropolitan Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). They also commended those who worked on the case from the United States Attorney's Office, including Assistant United States Attorney Jessica Ans, Paralegal Specialist Antoinette Sakamsa, Victim/Witness Program Specialist Jennifer Allen, and Supervisory Victim/Witness Services Coordinator Katina Adams-Washington. Finally, they commended Assistant United States Attorneys Sara Matar and Mark Levy, who prosecuted the case.
Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 24 years in prison
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Deon Cannon?
The outcome was: Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 24 years in prison
Which court heard United States of America v. Deon Cannon?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of Columbia, DC. The presiding judge was Rainey Brandt.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Deon Cannon?
Plaintiff's attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office for Washington. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Washington, D.C. Criminal Defense Lawyer Directoryfont >.
When was United States of America v. Deon Cannon decided?
This case was decided on January 3, 2025.