Enis Jevric, a sergeant with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington DC, pleaded guilty on Friday in US federal court to using excessive force on August 25, 2021, resulting in An’Twan Gilmore’s death in a police shooting. Additionally, Jevric pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter under DC law.

The indictment charged Jevric with three counts. In the first count, it accused the Jevric of depriving 27-year-old Gilmore of his right to be free from excessive force while acting in an official capacity. This charge stems from the Jevric’s use of his MPD-issued firearm to fatally shoot Gilmore. The second count charged Jevric with breaking federal law by using a firearm to commit second-degree murder. Lastly, the third count accused Jevric of second-degree murder under the DC Code. These offenses could result in a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

US Attorney for the District of Columbia Matthew M. Graves said on Friday that he appreciates police efforts to keep communities safe, but that there still should be accountability:

Officer Jevric violated the Constitution and abused his position by recklessly using deadly force where none was necessary, resulting in the tragic and unjustified loss of Mr. Gilmore’s life—a tragedy that has permanently changed the lives of Mr. Gilmore’s family and friends. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to protecting the civil rights of everyone within the District and to holding accountable all who violate those rights.

The Department of Justice’s press release said that as part of Jevric’s guilty plea, he acknowledged that his actions amounted to the use of unconstitutional and unjustifiable force. Jevric confessed to acting intentionally, displaying reckless disregard for Gilmore’s Fourth Amendment entitlement to be shielded from undue force by law enforcement. Furthermore, he admitted that his behavior posed an imminent threat to Gilmore’s life and fell far below the expected standard of care.