Lawrance Arnold Sentenced to 7 Years for Armed Robbery and Shooting

WASHINGTON – A brutal display of violence in the nation’s capital has been met with justice as Lawrance Arnold, 33, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 84 months in prison for shooting a civilian in the Logan Circle Area of Northwest Washington DC, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

Arnold pleaded guilty to Armed Robbery in January 2024, in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia before the Honorable Michael Ryan. According to the government’s evidence, Arnold broke into the victim’s apartment in the 14th & U Street area of Northwest Washington DC on the morning of November 25, 2023.

The victim woke at approximately 7:20 am and found Arnold in his apartment, taking his clothing. The victim confronted Arnold and tried to take back his property. During that altercation, which spilled into the hallway outside the apartment, Arnold pulled a gun, shot the victim in the neck, and ran.

Bleeding from the neck, the victim walked to the corner of 14th and V Street Northwest, and flagged down a police officer. Arnold was able to provide a detailed description of his assailant, which police used to apprehend Arnold several blocks away. The victim subsequently identified Arnold as his assailant. Investigators also linked the firearm used in this case to another case, in which Arnold was captured by surveillance footage after discharging a firearm.

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 acknowledged the efforts of those who worked on the case from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, including Paralegal Specialist Crystal Waddy.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Emmanuel Hampton, who investigated and prosecuted the case, also received praise from the authorities. This case serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of violence in our communities and the commitment of law enforcement to bringing justice to victims and their families.

Lawrance Arnold will now face the consequences of his actions, and the community can rest a little easier knowing that he will be behind bars for the next 7 years.

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