A Washington, D.C., man was sentenced to 36 years in prison after a fight over a barbecue grill resulted in a deadly shooting in August 2023.
Irv Duff, 36, was found guilty of one count of second-degree murder while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and two counts of possessing a firearm during a violent crime.
According to government investigators, on August 1, Duff had an altercation with his girlfriend on the stairs of her walk-up apartment. During the argument, Duff hurled a grill in the hallway belonging to the victim, Darnell Gibson, who was 26 years old.
Gibson walked out of his apartment and argued with Duff over throwing the grill, prompting Duff’s girlfriend to return to her apartment.
Duff then challenged Gibson to a fight outside, and Gibson consented. Shortly after, Duff got into his car and called his fiancée to warn her there was going to be a firefight.
Gibson then stepped outside, accompanied by his girlfriend. Just moments after Gibson and Duff proceeded to trash each other, Duff pulled out a revolver and fired 22 shots at Gibson and his girlfriend.
Officials said Gibson was shot three times in the upper chest while attempting to flee, killing him instantly. Gibson’s girlfriend was not hurt during the shooting.
Duff then left the scene in his car. He was detained on December 8, 2023, and has been held in police custody ever since.
Duff was sentenced to 36 years in jail and five years of supervised release.
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