A Washington, D.C. man, 22-year-old Nyjell Outler, will spend more than two decades in prison after he opened fire at a 2021 gender reveal party, killing one person and injuring another.

According to a press release issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia, Outler was sentenced to 24 and a half years in prison on August 15, 2025. Back in March 2025, he was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter while armed and aggravated assault.

The incident occurred on March 20, 2021. Evidence presented in court detailed that Outler arrived at a Madison Street residence at around 7:43 p.m. With an AK-style rifle in his backpack, he attended a gender reveal party.

After more than 30 minutes at the party, where Outler interacted with different guests, violence happened. The 22-year-old

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