Langston Wedge Sentenced to Ten Years for Club Shooting
A Washington judge handed down a decade-long prison sentence to the man responsible for a 2025 nightclub shooting.
Updated on Oct. 2, 2026 in Violence
Langston Wedge was sentenced on Oct. 1, 2026, to 10 years in prison for his role in a shooting outside Power Nightclub that left five people injured. The 20-year-old defendant pleaded guilty to firearm possession and aggravated assault charges.
Why it matters
The sentencing concludes a violent case that occurred on Bladensburg Road NE and resulted in multiple injuries. By denying a request for sentencing under the Youth Rehabilitation Act, the court emphasized the severity of the offenses.
Wedge received a 10-year sentence followed by five years of supervised release. The court denied his defense team's request to apply the Youth Rehabilitation Act to his conviction for two counts of aggravated assault and one count of firearm possession.
The players
Langston Wedge
The 20-year-old defendant who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and firearm possession charges.
Power Nightclub
The venue located on Bladensburg Road NE where the November 2025 shooting incident took place.
The details
After a fight erupted outside Power Nightclub on Bladensburg Road NE, Wedge fired into the crowd. Police later recovered a Glock 29 9mm with 30 rounds of ammunition, and ballistics evidence matched the weapon to the shooting.
Timeline
Nov. 2, 2025: Wedge shot five people outside a nightclub on Bladensburg Road NE.
Nov. 17, 2025: Police arrested Wedge in Prince George's County.
April 2026: Wedge entered guilty pleas for his involvement in the shooting.
Oct. 1, 2026: A judge sentenced Wedge to 10 years in prison.
Legal Context
The court's decision to bypass the Youth Rehabilitation Act signals an evolving judicial approach toward violent offenses involving firearms. This ruling highlights how local courts are increasingly restricting alternative sentencing for defendants involved in high-profile public shootings.
The sentencing provides closure to an incident that disrupted a major local commercial area. Residents and business owners may view the outcome as a firm response to gun violence in the vicinity of popular entertainment hubs.
The takeaway
The case underscores the severe legal consequences of armed altercations in crowded public spaces. Defendants found guilty of such acts face significant prison time as courts move away from rehabilitative sentencing models for violent offenses.
Further reading
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