WASHINGTON D.C. – In a shocking turn of events, Aaron Jackson, 41, was sentenced to 9 ½ years in prison for fatally stabbing a man in Northwest Washington, D.C.
The incident occurred on November 5, 2020, at around 2:30 a.m. in the 600 block of Lamont Street NW. Jackson, along with a group of acquaintances, were hanging out on the sidewalk when the victim, Jamaul Crockett, 36, joined them and became belligerent, attempting to punch Jackson. When Jackson fell back and struck his head against a fence, he took a knife and stabbed Crockett, inflicting fatal wounds.
Jackson was arrested on November 11, 2020 and has remained in custody since. In a surprising move, he admitted to stabbing the victim when detectives approached him at his home and asked if he would agree to answer questions about the incident.
The case was investigated by the Criminal Investigations Division Homicide Branch of the Metropolitan Police Department. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, including Paralegal Specialist Lornce Applewhite, Victim/Witness Specialist Jennifer Clark, and Investigative Analyst Zachary McMenamin, worked tirelessly on the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney John Interrante prosecuted the matter.
Jackson pleaded guilty in June 2021 to a charge of voluntary manslaughter, contingent upon the Court’s approval. The Honorable Milton C. Lee accepted the plea and sentenced Jackson accordingly. Following his prison term, Jackson will be placed on five years of supervised release.
The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, Robert J. Contee III. They commended the work of those who investigated the case and acknowledged the efforts of those who worked on the case from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Defendant Information: Aaron Jackson, Voluntary Manslaughter, Washington D.C. 2020
City and State: Washington, D.C.
Arrest Date: November 11, 2020
Sentence: 9 ½ years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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