Leroy Robinson, 32, of Washington, D.C., is headed to federal prison after a daylight shootout in Northeast D.C. left bullets riddling a civilian’s car and Robinson himself bleeding in a grassy lot. The June 1, 2016, incident unfolded at 9:45 a.m. in the 1300 block of Brentwood Road NE, where Robinson opened fire alongside an unknown suspect, turning a quiet residential street into a war zone.
Robinson pleaded guilty in July 2016 in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm. Today, he was sentenced to 54 months in prison by the Honorable Neil E. Kravitz. Upon release, Robinson will face three years of supervised release, a condition meant to monitor his actions in a city plagued by retaliatory gun violence.
According to evidence presented, Robinson was the initial aggressor in the exchange. Surveillance footage shows him and the unidentified suspect firing multiple rounds toward two parked vehicles. The video captures the muzzle flash from Robinson’s gun just moments after an innocent civilian entered one of the targeted cars. The vehicle sustained multiple impacts to the side, rear, and driver’s front—windows shattered, metal torn—but miraculously, the occupant escaped unharmed.
Robinson wasn’t so lucky. He was struck during the barrage and seen crawling away from the scene. Police found him across the street, bleeding and clutching an empty gun holster on his waistband. Shell casings and bullet fragments littered the roadway, confirming the intensity of the gunfight. No other injuries were reported, though the psychological toll on witnesses remains unmeasured.
U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips, who announced the sentence, praised the investigative work of the Metropolitan Police Department. “This was a brazen, reckless act in broad daylight,” Phillips stated. “The fact that no one else was hit is nothing short of luck. We’re holding Robinson accountable before he escalates further.”
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Tamika Griffin Moses and Richard Barker handled the prosecution. They emphasized that illegal firearm possession and public shootings will be met with full federal consequences. Robinson’s case underscores the persistent threat of armed conflict in D.C. neighborhoods—and the narrow margin between violence and tragedy.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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