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United States of America v. Jajuan Gripper
Date: 08-15-2025
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Judge: Michael Ryan
Court: The United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Washington, D.C.
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Washington, D.C. Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory
Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit a crime of violence and first-degree premeditated murder while armed
Defendant and Co-Conspirators Fired At Least 19 Times as Victim Ran Away
Jajuan Gripper, 22, of Washington, D.C., was found guilty today in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on all charges for the December 20, 2022, murder of 34-year-old Rynell Bradford in Northeast D.C., announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
The jury deliberated for one day before finding Gripper guilty of charges including conspiracy to commit a crime of violence and first-degree premeditated murder while armed. Judge Michael Ryan scheduled sentencing for October 17, 2025.
According to the government's evidence, at approximately 9:40 p.m., on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, Gripper and two co-conspirators, each armed with a handgun, followed Bradford out of an apartment building in the Kenilworth neighborhood of Northeast D.C., where Bradford lived with his fiancé and then four-month-old daughter. After a brief exchange of words, Gripper and his co-conspirators opened fire on Bradford as he ran away from them down a public street in the residential neighborhood. Gripper and his co-conspirators fired a total of at least 19 shots, striking Bradford once in the back of the head, killing him.
Gripper was arrested in March 2023 and has been detained since his arrest.
Joining in the announcement was Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department.
Sentencing scheduled for October 17, 2025
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Jajuan Gripper?
The outcome was: Sentencing scheduled for October 17, 2025
Which court heard United States of America v. Jajuan Gripper?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of Columbia, DC. The presiding judge was Michael Ryan.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Jajuan Gripper?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Washington, D.C.. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Washington, D.C. Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Jajuan Gripper decided?
This case was decided on August 15, 2025.