D.C. Superior Court Judge Jason Park heard prosecution testimony about a shooting defendant’s international travel after his alleged involvement in a homicide on April 24.
Ranje Reynolds, 28, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Tarek Boothe on Jan. 31, 2022, on the 3200 block of M Street, NW.
The prosecution called a manager of security operations of Delta Airlines to testify regarding video surveillance footage and information about a flight to Jamaica from Feb. 3, 2022. The footage shows an individual, who the prosecution claims is Reynolds, walking on the jet ramp to the flight. Reynolds’ name was on the ticket that was purchased just hours before its departure from the United States and subsequent arrival in Jamaica on Feb. 3, 2022.
A detective from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), responsible for apprehending and locating suspects, testified about extraditing Reynolds and bringing him back to the United States from Jamaica. The detective arrived in Jamaica in mid-September of 2022, and after two days was able to make contact with Reynolds and fly him back to Washington, D.C.
An officer responding to the incident talked about finding a shell casing near Boothe as well as learning about a potential blood trail leading up 33rd Street away from the scene.
The prosecution also called several witnesses with businesses in Georgetown near the incident in order to obtain video footage from around the time of the incident.
Parties are slated to reconvene on April 28.
