Roy Jordan, a 23-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 17 years in prison for the shooting death of Gary Love III. The sentencing took place on February 27, 2026, after Jordan pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed before Superior Court Associate Judge Rainey Brandt on December 12, 2025.
Judge Brandt imposed the maximum sentence recommended under the D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines. After serving his prison term, Jordan will be subject to five years of supervised release. At the time of the shooting, Jordan was on probation in Maryland for a carjacking committed in July 2021 and had previously been sentenced under the Youth Rehabilitation Act in Washington D.C. for a gun possession offense.
According to evidence presented by prosecutors, on November 20, 2023, around 9:30 p.m., Jordan entered a store located in the 4600 block of South Capitol Street SW. After making purchases and leaving the store, he pointed a firearm at Gary Love III who was standing outside. A gunfight broke out between them; Mr. Love was shot in the head and died from his injuries despite medical efforts the following morning. During proceedings, Jordan admitted that he acted voluntarily when he shot Mr. Love and did not claim self-defense.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced the sentencing along with Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll of the Metropolitan Police Department. “In announcing the sentence,” said U.S. Attorney Pirro and Interim Chief Carroll, “we commend the work of those who investigated the case from the Metropolitan Police Department.” They also acknowledged Assistant U.S. Attorney Miles Janssen for prosecuting the case.
