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By
Lexie Manning [former]
- October 12, 2023
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Oct. 12 marked the first day of a hearing to determine if a murder case can go to trial.
Pedro Funes, 33, is charged with first degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Arnold Humberto Solis on the 2200 block of Champlain Street, NW, on July 26.
The prosecution called a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective who identified the defendant in court as the suspect.
The prosecution introduced video footage showing two individuals arguing outside a liquor store close to the crime scene less than 30 minutes before Solis was fatally shot.
The MPD detective testified that the individuals were Funes and Solis, and that the defendant had an “angry tone and demeanor” while speaking.
According to court documents, immediately after exiting the liquor store Funes told Solis: “the next time you say that sh*t I’m going to make sure you leak out of your f*cking brain.” The exchange was allegedly caught on camera.
Shortly after the defense began its cross-examination of the MPD detective, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun stopped the hearing due to scheduling issues. The hearing is scheduled to resume on Oct. 18.