Washington D.C. Convenience Store Shooting – Murder, Assault Charges Filed
WASHINGTON – A 30-year-old man is dead, and a 19-year-old Washington D.C. resident has been indicted for his murder, in a convenience store shooting that left a community reeling. Antwain Ulmer, 19, of Washington, D.C., was indicted yesterday on one count of first degree murder while armed, one count of assault with intent to kill while armed, and other related charges stemming from a July 9, 2023 shooting inside of a convenience store that resulted in the death of 30-year-old Charles Sullivan.
Ulmer was indicted on April 17, 2024, by a grand jury in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on multiple charges including first-degree murder while armed (premeditated), assault with intent to kill while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and carrying a pistol without a license. In addition to indicting Ulmer on first degree murder while armed for firing the shots that killed Charles Sullivan, the grand jury also indicted him for firing a shot that came within inches of striking and injuring or killing an uninvolved shopper that was in the zone of harm created by Ulmer’s conduct.
Ulmer is set to be arraigned on April 19, 2024, at a hearing before the Honorable Robert Okun. If convicted, he faces a maximum of ninety years in prison. This case was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
According to law enforcement officials, the shooting occurred on July 9, 2023, inside of a convenience store in Washington D.C. Ulmer allegedly opened fire, striking and killing 30-year-old Charles Sullivan. An uninvolved shopper was also fortunate to escape injury after a stray bullet narrowly missed their head.
An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed a violation of criminal laws and every defendant is presumed innocent until, and unless, proven guilty. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia will continue to push for justice in this case, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia would like to extend their condolences to the family and friends of Charles Sullivan, who lost their life in this senseless act of violence. Our thoughts are with them during this difficult time.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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