Kevon Holston, a 27-year-old Washington, D.C. resident, has been handed a seven-year prison sentence for his involvement in armed robberies at two 7-Eleven stores in Northwest, Washington, D.C. This sentence was handed down by Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno and includes an additional three years of supervised release, as announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith.
Holston pleaded guilty to one count each of armed robbery, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and robbery on March 31, 2025. The crimes, which took place in late 2024, involved Holston entering the convenience stores, brandishing a firearm, and demanding money from store employees — resulting in a combined theft of $205 in cash. The first incident on November 27 led to Holston fleeing with $200, and a month later, on December 28, he only managed to obtain $5 from a second location.
The details surrounding these robberies reveal a scenario of intimidation and immediate danger to the store employees. The government's evidence described how Holston, at one instance around 11:27 p.m. on November 27, 2024, confronted a 7-Eleven employee at gunpoint in the 1600 block of 7th Street, Northwest. "Give me all you got," Holston demanded before taking the cash and making his getaway, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The second robbery occurred on December 28, 2024 around 8:05 p.m., when Holston targeted a different 7-Eleven, located in the 500 block of K Street, Northwest. After drawing his weapon, Holston was faced with a momentary hurdle when the first victim didn't have access to the register PIN, calling over another employee to assist. Despite wielding a gun, the perpetrator left with a meager $5 in cash, as noted by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The sentencing announcement recognized the efforts of the Metropolitan Police Department in investigating the case, along with Assistant U.S. Attorney Rashmika Nedungadi, who prosecuted the case.
