Four men tied to a Southeast Washington street crew locals know as the “Fox 5 Gang” have been hit with long prison terms after a run of midday shootings that rattled neighborhood hangouts. On March 6 in D.C. Superior Court, Judge Michael Ryan sentenced Derrico Johnson and Ronald Henderson to 22 years each and gave Daveon Robinson eight years; a fourth defendant, Demarco Robinson, was also included in the prosecutions. The punishments cap a multiagency effort to clamp down on crews accused of spraying gunfire in broad daylight where residents gather.
Guilty pleas and the shootings
In May 2025, the defendants pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder or armed crime of violence, admitting roles in three daytime shootings between April 2022 and January 2023. Prosecutors said the incidents included a drive-by at Shipley Market on April 12, 2022, that killed Clayton Marshall, the May 26, 2022, killing of 16-year-old Justin “23 Rackz” Johnson in the 2200 block of Savannah Terrace SE, and a January 2, 2023, drive-by outside Alabama Convenience Store that injured two bystanders, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.
Sentences and plea deals
The terms handed down this month fall within the sentencing ranges spelled out in the plea deals and reflect the agreements the men accepted when they admitted guilt. As reported by DC News Now, Johnson and Henderson each received 22-year sentences, while Daveon Robinson was given eight years and Demarco Robinson’s disposition was tied to a prior federal firearms sentence.
Charges and prosecution
The plea agreements also required the men to admit to additional offenses. Court documents show that Derrico Johnson pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed, and both Johnson and Henderson admitted to second-degree murder while armed in the death of Justin Johnson. The case was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department, the DEA, and the ATF and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Sellinger, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Neighborhood reaction
Neighbors and business owners told reporters that gunfire erupting in the middle of the day at familiar hangouts has shaken Southeast communities, sometimes breaking out during busy midday hours. DC News Now reported that Shipley Market and an Alabama Avenue convenience store were identified in court filings and coverage as regular gathering spots for rival crews, and officials said the sentences are intended to disrupt inter-crew violence in the area.
