A teenager who shot a passenger on a Metrobus in March will serve at least five years in jail after pleading guilty last week.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), 19-year-old Javarry Peaks and the victim boarded the V2 Metrobus at Anacostia Metro Station around 9:30 p.m. on March 8. Several other persons were on the bus at the time.
The victim started talking to Peaks when they were sitting across from each other. When Peaks stood up to walk, the man briefly prevented him from continuing.
After a few seconds, he walked to the front of the bus, where Peaks was already standing. They kept moving around the bus for the next few minutes.
According to the USAO, at 9:45 p.m., the victim attempted to force Peaks off the bus, at which point he got off before boarding again, marching past the man to the back of the bus.
Peaks was soon standing in the front, near the Metrobus driver, while the victim was in the center of the bus. Peaks asked the operator if he could get off.
As soon as the driver opened the doors, Peaks reached into his jacket pocket, whirled around, and shot the man in the chest.
He was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Peaks escaped the area and was apprehended on March 25.
On May 2, he pled guilty to aggravated assault while armed and possessing a firearm during a crime of violence. Peaks’ sentencing is slated for July 3, with a mandatory minimum of five years in jail.
