Man convicted of manslaughter in fatal shooting of 13-year-old Karon Blake
WASHINGTON - A 42-year-old man who shot and killed a 13-year-old boy in Northeast D.C. in 2023 has been found guilty of manslaughter.
Officials say Jason Lewis suspected 13-year-old Karon Blake of breaking into cars along the 1000 block of Quincy Street Northeast when he confronted the teen around 4 a.m. on January 7, 2023.
Court documents revealed earlier this month that Lewis told police he was in bed when he heard a noise, prompting him to grab his firearm and investigate. According to Lewis, he walked into his courtyard patio area and saw a vehicle in the street.
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FOX 5's Stephanie Ramirez spoke to a member of D.C.'s go-go community who says he knew the man who allegedly shot and killed 13-year-old Karon Blake. Nico Hobson says he’s known Jason Lewis for a long time and that Lewis is not the type of person to make violent moves.
He yelled, "Hey," and said Blake ran toward him. Lewis told officers Blake was standing in his yard when he fired, killing the 13-year-old.
Lewis was found guilty of three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, and one count of voluntary manslaughter while armed, committed against a minor.
He was found not guilty on a second-degree murder charge.
Sentencing is scheduled for October 25, 2024. Lewis faces a maximum sentence of 45 years in prison.