Nathaniel Weaver, 33, saw his attempted murder case dismissed on March 30 after the state failed to locate the victim. In a separate case, Weaver accepted a plea for gun charges he sustained upon his arrest.
Weaver was previously charged with attempted murder, assault, reckless endangerment and three firearm charges after police suspected him of shooting another man in Central Park Heights last May.
Charging documents state that on May 24, 2025, police responded to a shooting on the 4900 block of Pembridge Avenue, where they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
Less than two weeks after the shooting, officers arrested Weaver and charged him with a separate indictment that included one count of possessing a firearm as a prohibited person.
Despite dropping Weaver’s charges in the Pembridge Avenue shooting case, the state pursued a plea deal for the possession charge he sustained upon arrest. The offer consisted of 15 years, suspending all but 10 years of active incarceration.
Defense attorney Koryn High urged the court to give Weaver a lower sentence, stating the defendant has a family to support and is “deeply remorseful” of his actions.
“He put himself in this position,” Judge Kendra Y. Ausby responded, citing public safety concerns and noting Weaver previously failed to register as a gun offender despite prior offenses.
Judge Ausby ultimately sentenced Weaver to 15 years, suspending all but 7 years and 6 months, with 5 years of supervised probation for the possession charge. The first five years of his sentence will be served without parole. Upon release, he will be required to serve five years of supervised probation and register as a gun offender.
