Judge Delays Decision on Changing Release Conditions for Shot Defendant

By Cameron Horne
– October 17, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-lethal shooting | Shoot | Suspicious |

A shooting defendant will have to wait another week for D.C. Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan to decide whether to change his release conditions to fit his work schedule.

Vann Allen, 35, is charged with assault with intent to kill with a weapon, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm, knowingly causing bodily harm with a weapon and assault with a dangerous weapon for participating in a non-fatal shooting on November 11, 2023 .A victim was injured in the 1400 block of New York Avenue, NE, according to police reports.

On October 15, Michelle Lockard, Allen’s attorney, argued for Allen’s terms of release to be modified to allow him more flexible hours in his job as a restaurant manager.

The prosecution argued against changing Allen’s release conditions, arguing that the current conditions were successful and therefore should not be changed.

Judge Raffinan said she would rule on the matter when the parties meet again on October 23