After the deadly shooting of a 16-year-old girl near DuVal High School last year, a jury found a teen not guilty of her murder.
Abdurahman Diaby was found not guilty of murder on Friday for the death of Jayda Medrano-Moore. The jury found Diaby guilty on all other charges, including assault, reckless endangerment and use of a gun during a violent crime.
Now 18, Diaby was 17 at the time of the deadly shooting and was tried as an adult.
Medrano-Moore was shot and killed outside her school in Lanham, Maryland, on Sept. 11, 2023. Witnesses said she had been trying to defend her brother and grab a gun from Diaby.
Diaby testified that the gun went off accidentally and he was acting in self-defense. Leaving court, his family declined to comment.
Diaby faces up to 50 years in prison. It wasn’t immediately clear when he will be sentenced.
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Medrano-Moore was a bright, humble student and dedicated basketball player who dreamed of a professional sports career.
Three more young people still await trial in connection to her death.
Stay with NBC Washington for more details on this developing story.
