Gerald Day, a 34-year-old resident of Woodbridge, Virginia, was convicted by a Superior Court jury on February 25, 2026, for his involvement in an incident that took place in October 2023. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Day was found guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license, and felony threats. Sentencing is set for May 1, 2026, before Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. The charge of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison.
According to evidence presented by the government, the altercation occurred shortly after midnight on October 29, 2023. The victim arrived at the intersection of O Street and Carrollsburg Place SW to attend a party and encountered her romantic partner with another woman among a larger group. Another woman present—identified as Day’s girlfriend—had prior conflicts with the victim. A fight broke out between the victim and Day’s girlfriend, involving other members of the group.
After deploying mace at one member of the group and stepping away from the scene, Day produced a black handgun equipped with a tactical flashlight and pointed it at the victim while saying: “I’ll blow you’re a** up.” The confrontation continued verbally as the victim attempted to use mace again before getting into her vehicle. Seconds later, Day approached her car, kicked her door shut, and struck her window with his firearm.
As she drove away from the scene past the group, three gunshots were fired by co-defendant Paul Poston. Poston pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon on April 23, 2024. The shots hit several parts of the victim’s vehicle but did not injure her; she left the area safely before calling emergency services. Prior to this event, neither Day nor Poston had met the victim.
Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll of the Metropolitan Police Department joined in announcing these developments. The case was investigated by officers from that department.
Assistant United States Attorneys William Gandy and Samuel Ison led prosecution efforts at trial. Additional work on investigation and prosecution came from Assistant United States Attorneys Sara Hanson, Michael Lee, Hannah Skopicki, and Katerina Qesari.
