Felon Sentenced to Prison for Firing Three Shots at a Scooter Rider in Northeast D.C.

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Cornelius Welch, 28, a previously convicted felon residing in the District, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 33 months in prison in connection with shooting at a scooter rider in November 2025 in Northeast Washington, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.