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Ariston Jamal Dickson Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Robert Lesueur Murder

Ivan Natividad — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:27:12 -0400

Judge John Ramsey Johnson sentenced Ariston Jamal Dickson Friday to eight years in prison in connection with the shooting death of 23-year-old Robert Maurice Lesueur.

Dickson, 21, was arrested in connection with Lesueur's death on October 23, 2012, just one day after police found Lesueur in his ex-girlfriend's apartment suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest and face. Lesueur later died at the hospital.

At sentencing Friday, Dickson appeared speechless and was unwilling to read a letter he wrote to Lesueur's family, but Judge Johnson encouraged him to address the court.

"I wish that it never happened," Dickson said.

Originally charged with second-degree murder, Dickson pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter in January. Court documents say the night he was killed, Lesueur forced his way into his ex-girlfriends house, pushed her on the couch, and headed toward the master bedroom where Dickson was waiting.

When Lesueur entered the bedroom, Dickson fired three shots hitting him in the chest and face; Lesueur was unarmed.

Lesueur's brother Reginald called the eight-year sentence "not fair."

"Anytime you take somebody's life, eight years can never be enough," Reginald Lesueur said. "You get a guy caught with cocaine, he's going to get at least 10 years or something like that. But eight years for a murder? It makes no sense."

Lesueur's mother, Althea Lesueur, said the death of her son was "devastating."

"I hope [Dickson] takes the opportunity in prison to better himself, because I don't have a son who can learn from this situation and better himself, anymore," Althea Lesueur said.

Sentencing documents have been added to this post.

Ariston Dickson Memo in Aid of Sentencing (PDF)Ariston Dickson Memo in Aid of Sentencing (Text)

Ariston Jamal Dickson Pleads Guilty to Murder of Robert Lesueur

Vanya Mehta — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:03:44 -0500

Ariston Jamal Dickson pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter Friday morning in the shooting death of Robert Maurice Lesuer. He also pleaded guilty to the charge of unlawful possession of a firearm.

Dickson is scheduled to be sentenced June 7.

According to the plea deal, Dickson was in Lesuer's ex-girlfriend's apartment when the shooting occurred. Lesuer and his ex-girlfriend have a child and used to live together in this apartment. Lesuer demanded to enter, saying "if someone is in there he has to see me", and broke in after both Dickson and Lesuer's ex-girlfriend refused to open the door. After forcing open the door, Lesuer walked into the bedroom where Dickson was sitting.

Dickson put a ski mask on his head and pulled out his hand gun. He fired three shoots at an unarmed Lesuer as he entered the bedroom, two hitting his chest and face.

Dickson was arrested Oct. 23, 2012, a day after Lesueur's death.

Ariston Dickson Plea Offer (PDF)Ariston Dickson Plea Offer (Text)

Ariston Jamal Dickson Charged in Murder of Robert Lesueur

Penny Ray — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:56:20 -0400

Ariston Jamal Dickson was ordered held on a second-degree murder charge Wednesday in the shooting death of Robert Lesueur.

Charging documents in the case allege that the night he was killed Lesueur charged into his ex-girlfriend's apartment and threatened her. Dickson shot him inside the apartment, the documents allege.

Relying on at least two witnesses, the documents allege that around 1:30 a.m. Monday Lesueur kicked his ex-girlfriend's apartment door, yelling, "Let me in. I just want my charger."

Another witness heard Lesueur yell, "Open this door or I will kick it down, and if it's someone in there, he gotta see me," according to charging documents.

Following a brief exchange of words with his ex-girlfriend, charging documents say Lesueur forced open the door, pushed her onto the couch, and headed for the master bedroom. Seconds later two gunshots were heard.

Charging documents allege that a masked man fled the apartment after the shots were fired; police later identified the masked man as Dickson.

Charging documents say the witnesses saw Dickson wearing a rolled-up ski mask earlier in the evening when he and Lesueur's ex-girlfriend retreated to the master bedroom.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 16.

Ariston Jamal Dickson Arrested in Connection with Shooting Death of Robert Lesueur

Penny Ray — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:42:00 -0400

Ariston Jamal Dickson, 21, was arrested Tuesday evening on suspicion of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Robert Maurice Lesueur.

Lesueur was shot Monday at the 1700 block of 27th Street. He died later at the hospital.

Dickson will likely be presented with the charge at DC Superior Court later today.

A press release from MPD follows the jump:

October 24, 2012

Homicide Arrest: 1700 Block of 27th Street, SE

(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in the fatal shooting which occurred in the 1700 block of 27th Street, SE.

On Monday, October 22, 2012, at approximately 1:33 am, units from the Sixth District responded to the 1700 block of 27th Street, SE for the report of an assault in progress. Upon arrival, they located the victim unconscious suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

The decedent is identified as 23-year old Robert Maurice Lesueur of Northeast, Washington, DC.

On Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at approximately 5:55 pm, 21 year-old Ariston Jamal Dickson of Southeast,Washington, DC was arrested by members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force pursuant to a DC Superior Court warrant charging him with Second Degree Murder in the shooting death of Robert Lesueur.

Robert Lesueur Identified as Victim of Monday Shooting

Jonah Newman — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:35:23 -0400

Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Southeast D.C. as 23-year-old Robert Maurice Lesueur of Northeast D.C.

Lesueur was shot about 1:33 a.m. Monday in the 1700 block of 27th Street Southeast. He was transported to an area hospital where he died.

The Washington Post reports that the incident is believed to have been a domestic altercation.

A press release from MPD follows the jump.

October 23, 2012

Homicide 1700 Block of 27th Street, SE

(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating the fatal shooting which occurred in the 1700 block of 27th Street, SE.

On Monday, October 22, 2012, at approximately 1:33 am, units from the Sixth District responded to the 1700 block of 27th Street, SE for the report of an assault in progress. Upon arrival, they located the victim unconscious suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

The decedent is identified as 23-year old Robert Maurice Lesueur of Northeast, Washington, DC.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons wanted for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

A previous version of this post misspelled the name of Robert Maurice Lesueur. We regret the error.