On August 31, 2026, Nasya Duvall, age 27, was sentenced by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Schiffer, to the maximum term under his plea agreement, for the first-degree murder of Dion Huff, age, 49 on September 27, 2024.
Huff, affectionately known as “Tuna” by his friends and family, was shot in the back of the head by the defendant, as he was walking on the 2500 Block of Greenmount Avenue. The prosecutor noted that the defendant was recognized fleeing the scene by a police officer, and was tracked to the location of the shooting by data from his GPS ankle monitor, which he was wearing as part of a previous parole and probation deal.
The prosecutor also mentioned that the defendant stands accused of additional crimes while in jail, including drug use, having home-made knives, in his cell, and that the defendant allegedly claimed to have killed multiple other people. She argued that this was evidence that the Judge should sentence the defendant to the maximum extent possible under the plea deal, which ranged from 45-55 years.
Defense Counsel Justin Hollimon, pleaded that due to his client’s history of homelessness since the age of 15, and his commensurate mental health issues, the Judge should show leniency to his client and sentence him to the minimum amount of time agreed upon in the plea offer.
The defendant didn’t apologize for his actions. Instead he read a statement in court, where he argued that there was a litany of misrepresentations and violations by the prosecutor and the police. He claimed that there was no scientific evidence against him, and that he was poorly represented by his defense counsel, having already dismissing his first attorney for similar reasons.
Judge Schiffer began her sentencing stating that ,“No words can express the level of violence” that occurred in this case, and with the additional context of the defendant’s actions while incarcerated, she felt bound to impose the maximum possible sentence in this case.
On the count of first-degree murder, The defendant was sentenced to life, with all but 55 years suspended, with five years of supervised probation. He was also sentenced to an additional 20 years for the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, served concurrently with his murder conviction, and the first five years without parole.
After sentencing, the defendant spoke out of turn, questioning why the judge believed that he was causing prison to be more violent. She disregarded the remarks, but when the defendant’s outburst continued, correctional officers intervened to remove the defendant from the courtroom.
