Three people involved in a triple homicide on September 4, 2021, in Washington, D.C., were sentenced to over 100 years each in prison. The sentences were handed down last Thursday, closing a case related to an act of retaliation that killed three people and injured others, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Erwin Dubose was sentenced to 123 years, Kamar Queen to 120 years, and William Johnson Lee to 105 years for their roles in a deadly shooting that killed Donetta Dyson, 31; Keenan Braxton, 24; and Johnny Joyner, 37. Damonta Thompson, the driver, received a 35-year sentence, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office. The defendants used firearms during a neighborhood gathering in an act of vendetta, and the prosecutions emphasized that the lengthy sentences reflect both justice for the victims and a deterrent against similar crimes.
Mussay Rezene was sentenced to three years in prison, and Toyia Johnson received a 24-month sentence that was fully suspended, for helping cover up the Longfellow Street shooting. Their actions included making false 911 calls and setting fire to the getaway vehicle. Prosecutors Colleen Kukowski and Charles R. Jones handled the case. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith praised the investigators who worked on the case, as stated by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
