Evergreen Reporter

Matthew Walker, a 25-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for his involvement in a double shooting at a temporary labor agency. The incident occurred on February 14, 2019, in Northeast Washington D.C., resulting in the death of one man and injuries to another. This information was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela A. Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department.

Walker was found guilty in January 2024 by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. In addition to his prison sentence, Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo mandated that Walker serve five years of supervised release.

According to evidence presented by the government, Walker entered Trojan Labor at approximately 5:45 a.m. on the day of the incident. He proceeded directly to the dispatch office and shot David Remen, an agency worker, and Michael Hardy, the manager. After committing the act, Walker fled and discarded his clothing, mask, and firearm nearby. Mr. Remen died at the scene while Mr. Hardy passed away in 2022 due to related injuries. DNA from discarded items along with ballistic evidence linked Walker to the crime.

U.S. Attorney Graves and Chief Smith praised those involved in investigating the case from the Metropolitan Police Department as well as individuals from the U.S. Attorney’s Office who contributed significantly to bringing it to trial. Among them were Assistant U.S. Attorney Prava Palacharla who investigated and indicted the case; Deputy Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney Sharon Donavan who provided forensic DNA expertise; Paralegal Specialist Grazy Rivera; Victim/Witness Advocate Karina Hernandez; Supervisory IT Specialist Leif Hickling; and IT Specialist Charlie Bruce.

The prosecution team also included Assistant U.S. Attorneys Daniel Seidel and Alec Levy who played key roles in investigating and prosecuting this case.