Derrico Johnson, Ronald Henderson, Daveon Robinson, and Demarco Robinson were sentenced on March 6 in connection with three daytime shootings that took place in Southeast Washington, D.C., between April 2022 and January 2023, according to a March 9 announcement by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
The sentencing follows a months-long investigation into violent crimes linked to the “Get Back Gang” or “the Z,” groups identified as driving violence in the area. The case matters because it addresses ongoing concerns about gang-related violence affecting local communities and resulting in multiple deaths and injuries.
Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan sentenced Johnson and Henderson each to 22 years of incarceration, while Daveon Robinson received an eight-year sentence. Each defendant will also serve a period of supervised release after their prison terms. The government’s evidence showed that on April 12, 2022, Johnson shot and killed Clayton Marshall—who was not believed to be the intended target—and injured another person during a drive-by shooting at Shipley Market. On May 26, 2022, Johnson, Henderson, and an unidentified third individual shot and killed Justin Johnson (also known as “23 Rackz”), age sixteen. On January 2, 2023, Henderson and Daveon Robinson shot and injured two people outside Alabama Convenience Store; Dionzai Parker is alleged to have been inside the suspect vehicle during this incident. The case against Parker remains active.
All four defendants previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to murder or armed crime of violence stemming from their involvement in these incidents. Additionally, Johnson, Henderson, and Daveon Robinson pleaded guilty to charges connected with specific acts of violence.
Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll of the Metropolitan Police Department joined Pirro in announcing the sentences. The investigation involved the Metropolitan Police Department as well as federal agencies including the Drug Enforcement Administration and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Prosecutors included former Assistant United States Attorney Ryan Sellinger along with John Parron and Wes Faulkner Jr.
The broader implications of this case highlight law enforcement efforts to address organized criminal activity contributing to violence in Washington D.C., particularly among youth gangs.