D.C. Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Birthday Shooting
A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for shooting a woman outside a birthday celebration in Northeast Washington, D.C.
Daniel Geter, 25, was found guilty in March 2019 of charges stemming from the shooting outside an apartment building in Northeast Washington, D.C.
According to the government’s evidence, the victim and other friends gathered outside 1219 Simms Place NE to celebrate a birthday on March 17, 2018. Geter, who was dating one of the victim’s friends, arrived and criticized his girlfriend’s clothing, leading to a verbal defense from the victim.
Geter then approached the victim, pulled out a Ruger .380 semi-automatic handgun and fired six shots at the victim, striking her three times in the leg. The victim sustained life-altering injuries, including relearning to walk after requiring multiple surgeries.
U.S. Attorney Jessie K. Liu expressed her appreciation to the Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service for their work on the case. She also acknowledged the work of Paralegal Specialist Debra McPherson and Litigation Technology Specialist Thomas Royal of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and former AUSA Sumit Mallick, who investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Puja Bhatia and Andrea Duvall, who indicted and prosecuted the case, were commended by U.S. Attorney Liu. Geter will be placed on five years of supervised release following his prison term.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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