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Defendant Gets 18 Years for Murder in Southeast Washington
A Washington D.C. man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for shooting another man in the 2300 block of Pennsylvania Ave. Southeast in the nation’s capital.
Antoine Lynch, 38, of Washington D.C., was found guilty of second-degree murder while armed and was sentenced on today announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
The United States Attorney’s Office had requested a 26-year sentence, which would have been the top of Lynch’s 14-26 year guidelines range. Lynch had previously pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder while armed on March 22, 2024, in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
According to the government’s evidence, Lynch initially got into a verbal dispute with Delonte Maxwell as he was walking by Lynch’s residence. Lynch chased Maxwell away, but when he later heard from a friend that Maxwell was still in the neighborhood, he left his residence armed with a firearm to find Maxwell. Accompanied by his friend and Lynch’s young daughter, Lynch found Maxwell walking along the sidewalk and proceeded to shoot him at point-blank range as they passed each other.
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. They also expressed appreciation for the assistance provided by the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force. They acknowledged the efforts of those who worked on the case from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, including Assistant United States Attorney Kacie Weston, Paralegal Specialist Grazy Rivera, and Victim/Witness Advocate Christina Bloodworth.
Finally, they commended the work of Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Ganjei, who investigated and prosecuted the case.
The case is a stark reminder of the consequences of violence in our communities and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their actions.
Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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