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Armed Carjacking and Robbery Suspect Indicted in Washington DC
Shamell Naquan Joyner, 35, of Washington DC, has been indicted on 18 counts of armed carjacking and robbery, including six counts of interference with commerce by robbery, also known as ‘Hobbs Act’ robbery. According to the indictment, Joyner committed a string of armed robberies at convenience stores and gas stations across the District of Columbia and surrounding areas between April 12 and May 2, 2023.
The indictment alleges that on April 12, 2023, Joyner committed an armed Hobbs Act robbery at the Falcon Fuel gas station and convenience store, located at 1301 13th Street Northwest, stealing money and personal property from the business and two employees while holding them at gunpoint. Joyner is also alleged to have discharged his firearm at two store employees during this robbery, neither of whom was wounded.
On April 13, 2023, Joyner allegedly carjacked a man at gunpoint in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood. He stole the man’s Honda HR-V and drove it across state lines into Virginia. The government’s evidence shows that Joyner used that car to commit subsequent armed robbery offenses.
The indictment charges Joyner with 18 counts, including six counts of interference with commerce by robbery (carrying a maximum of 20 years in prison), one count of carjacking (carrying a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison), and seven related counts of using, carrying, and possessing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence (carrying a mandatory minimum sentence of up to 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison).
Shamell Naquan Joyner’s alleged crimes left numerous victims, store employees, and witnesses terrorized, said U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves. ‘Those who are driving these pattern and spree robberies in our community need to know that they will be caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.’
Joyner has been detained since his May 2, 2023, arrest. The Metropolitan Police Department found Joyner in the stolen RAV4’s driver’s seat and arrested him without incident. At the time of his arrest, Joyner was in possession of the firearm used in the armed robberies committed between April 30 and May 2, as well as unique clothing and other evidence that tied him to numerous offenses.
Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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