A D.C. Superior Court jury has rendered its verdict in the case of Jerry Tyree, 46, convicting him of multiple charges including aggravated assault while armed. The charges stem from an incident on November 29, 2023, where Tyree shot a transgender individual. U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and MPD Chief Pamela A. Smith have announced that the jury found Tyree guilty, concluding a two-week trial, according the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Following the narrative of the incident, the government's evidence detailed that Tyree and the victim had initially agreed to a price for a sexual act. Post the act, a conflict arose when Tyree accused the victim of theft—a charge the victim denied. In response, Tyree shot the victim with a small silver handgun. This shooting led Tyree to now face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years. Judge Errol Arthur has set the sentencing date for December 13, according to information from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The events unfolded near Eastern Avenue NE and Foote Street NE. After the altercation and shooting, a neighbor called the police, who quickly responded and facilitated the victim's transport to a hospital for surgeries. Almost exactly a month later, on December 30, 2023, Tyree was arrested with the same handgun used in the crime and was found to be carrying vials, including one with suspected PCP. The identification procedure, ballistics, and DNA evidence substantiated Tyree's connection to the crime.
Tyree's criminal record includes a 2005 conviction for voluntary manslaughter and a use of firearm during a crime of violence in Maryland, as well as a 2022 conviction for attempted possession with the intent to distribute PCP in Washington, D.C. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Anthony Cocuzza and Daniel Bromwich were tasked to prosecute and try this case, leading to Tyree's most recent conviction.
