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The D.C. police officer who shot and killed An’Twan Gilmore was sentenced to five years in prison this week. Sgt. Enis Jevric pleaded guilty earlier this year to using excessive deadly force against Gilmore, 27, in violation of his constitutional rights. Jevric also pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
Jevric was initially charged with second-degree murder, but prosecutors reduced the charge in a plea deal, to the disappointment of Gilmore’s family.
Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a call in August 2021 for an armed man who was either unconscious or asleep in the driver’s seat of a car at New York and Florida avenues NE. Officers said they could see a gun in Gilmore’s waistband and when they rousted him, the car moved forward. Jevric fired a total of 10 shots, hitting Gilmore three times, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C. Jevric was the only officer on scene who fired his gun.
As part of the plea deal, prosecutors recommend a three- to four-year sentence for the federal civil rights charge and three to seven years for involuntary manslaughter.
Jevric’s defense attorney argued that since the shooting he has been diagnosed with a form of dementia. U.S. District Court Judge Randolph Moss, in noting the diagnosis, called Jevric’s actions “aberrational,” according to the Washington Post. But, Moss added, no other officer fired their weapon as Gilmore’s vehicle started to move forward.
Jevric’s sentencing—just six months after he pleaded guilty—stands in stark contrast to the nearly two-year delay in sentencing for two other MPD officers convicted in the death of Karon Hylton-Brown.
Terence Sutton was convicted in December 2022 of second degree murder, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy, and his lieutenant, Andrew Zabavsky, was convicted of obstruction and conspiracy.
Neither officer was taken into custody following the verdict and they have remained free while their attorneys file post-conviction motions seeking to overturn the verdict.
Earlier this month, the case started moving forward. Prosecutors are asking for 18 years for Sutton and 10 years for Zabavsky. Sutton has requested probation. Sentencing hearings are scheduled for Sept. 10 and 11.
—Mitch Ryals (tips? mryals@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Developer Adrian Washington’s Neighborhood Development Company is shutting down operations due to an “untenable” housing market. It’s unclear what will happen with NDC’s pending projects, including the long-delayed Benning Market, which NDC employees recently told City Paper would finally open between July and September. [Bisnow]
D.C. is partnering with a nonprofit to cancel $42 million in medical debt for 62,000 residents. Most of the relief will be provided to residents making $25,000 or less per year and who live in areas of the city that are majority Black or Latinx. [Post]
D.C. is conducting an internal review of its contracts for violence interruption work in the wake of Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White’s arrest on bribery charges. White is accused of accepting bribes and kickbacks related to violence interruption contracts; all contract renewals are currently paused until the review is completed. [NBC Washington]
By City Paper Staff (tips? editor@washingtoncitypaper.com)
Alex Koma is away from his dest. Loose Lips links will return next week.
By Alex Koma (tips? akoma@washingtoncitypaper.com)
Today at Axios, it’s all about sandwiches. From a look at the city’s booming sando scene, to local merch, and, of course, the winner of their Sandwich Smackdown. (With due respect to Call Your Mother, the better sandwich shop won.) [Axios]
Speaking of Call Your Mother: the “Jew-ish” deli is opening a location in Reston. [WBJ]
As the fall semester is set to begin at local colleges and universities, here is a handy list of restaurants, takeouts, and coffee shops that are easy(ish) on the bank account and/or open late. [Washingtonian]
By City Paper staff (tips? editor@washingtoncitypaper.com)
Starting Sept. 23, you can have the immersive experience of going to the White House that doesn’t involve going to the actual White House. [Washingtonian]
“This bar doesn’t serve alcohol … It serves art. It serves community,” says John Chambers, owner and founder of BloomBars. The all-ages Columbia Heights art space has been struggling and is now for sale in a tax auction that Chambers is desperately fighting. [Post]
Cynthia Erivo, who stars in the long-awaited film rendition of Wicked, which is out this fall, will receive the Human Rights Campaign’s 2024 National Equality Award. Leslie Odom Jr. will present Erivo with the honor at the HRC’s National Dinner in D.C. on Sept. 7. [MetroWeekly]
By Sarah Marloff (tips? smarloff@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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