Terry Thompson, a 33-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for the killing of Christopher Callahan, a 64-year-old disabled man. The sentencing took place on October 31, 2025, following Thompson’s guilty plea to second degree murder while armed earlier in April at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
According to court documents, the incident occurred on May 15, 2023. Thompson approached Callahan in a parking lot outside a 7-Eleven at 3900 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd in Southwest Washington. Callahan was seated on his walker next to his car when Thompson pointed a rifle concealed in a duffle bag at him. After Callahan tried to push the weapon away and stood up from his walker, Thompson fired one shot into Callahan’s neck, resulting in his immediate death. Witnesses observed as Thompson left the scene but returned briefly before leaving again without firing another shot.
Thompson was arrested the following day at the same location. He was still wearing shoes that had blood from the victim.
The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department joined in announcing the outcome.
The case was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua Hall with support from Paralegal Specialist Lisa Speight and Victim Assistant Latrice Washington-Williams.
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