WASHINGTON — Two individuals have pleaded guilty in connection with a shooting incident that claimed the life of a man on a bustling Washington, D.C., sidewalk last summer. Iesha Marks, 31, from Bowie, Maryland, and Daniel Bangura, 22, from Washington, D.C., were implicated in the July 30, 2023, killing of 46-year-old Donald Childs, according to federal prosecutors.
Marks admitted to committing second-degree murder while armed, while Bangura pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro confirmed their pleas during a recent announcement.
Marks entered her plea on January 13, 2026, and could face a sentence of 13 to 25 years in prison, followed by supervised release. Bangura, who also submitted his plea on the same date, faces a potential sentence of four to eight years, along with a term of supervised release. Both guilty pleas remain pending court approval before sentencing.
The court will hear Bangura’s case on March 13, 2026, and is scheduled to sentence Marks on June 12, 2026.
According to prosecutors, the fatal shooting occurred around 3 p.m. in the 100 block of Farragut Street NW. Investigators reported that Bangura was driving through the area when Marks, seated in the passenger seat, fired multiple rounds from the vehicle. One of those bullets struck Childs, who was standing nearby, resulting in his death.
Following the incident, Bangura sped away from the scene and later transported Marks to Pennsylvania. Prosecutors allege that they disposed of the firearm used in the shooting to evade law enforcement.
Marks has been in custody since her arrest in October 2023, while Bangura was taken into custody following his indictment in May 2025.
Interim Metropolitan Police Chief Jeffery W. Carroll, alongside federal prosecutors, announced the pleas, highlighting the collaborative efforts of law enforcement in the investigation. The Metropolitan Police Department played a crucial role in uncovering the details surrounding the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Yasmin Emrani is leading the prosecution as the court prepares for the upcoming sentencing dates.