Gerald Day, a 34-year-old resident of Woodbridge, Virginia, was convicted by a Superior Court jury on February 25, 2026, for his involvement in an altercation that took place in October 2023. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Day was found guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license, and felony threats. Sentencing is set for May 1, 2026 before Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. The charge of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence includes a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison.
According to evidence presented by the government, the incident occurred shortly after midnight on October 29, 2023. The victim arrived at the intersection of O Street and Carrollsburg Place SW for a party and encountered her romantic partner with another woman among a larger group. Unaware that another woman present—Day’s girlfriend—had previous hostility toward her, the victim became involved in an altercation with her.
During the fight between the victim and Day’s girlfriend, other members of the group joined in. After using mace on one member of the group and stepping away from them, Day produced a black handgun equipped with a tactical flashlight and pointed it at the victim while saying: “I’ll blow you’re a** up.” The confrontation continued verbally as the victim attempted to use mace again before getting into her vehicle. Seconds later, Day approached her car, kicked its door shut, and struck its window with his firearm.
As she drove away from the scene past the group, three gunshots were fired at her vehicle by co-defendant Paul Poston—a member of the group who has since pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon on April 23, 2024. The shots hit various parts of her car but did not injure her; she left the area safely before stopping to call emergency services. Prior to this event, neither Day nor Poston had met the victim.
Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll from the Metropolitan Police Department joined U.S. Attorney Pirro in announcing these developments.
The case was investigated by officers from the Metropolitan Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys William Gandy and Samuel Ison during trial proceedings. Additional prosecutorial work was conducted by Assistant United States Attorneys Sara Hanson, Michael Lee, Hannah Skopicki, and Katerina Qesari.
