A witness said one of three co-defendants in a homicide trial had a verbal altercation with the decedent’s girlfriend shortly before the murder.
Joseph Barbour, Willie Glover and Charles McRae are charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing Lenard Wills in 2015 on the 700 block of 24th Street, NE.
The witness said she bought crack cocaine at the apartment. She said she overheard McRae telling Wills’ girlfriend that she should stay in “a woman’s place” and “be more respectful” before storming out.
The witness said McRae returned later with three men to try to rob the apartment. The witness said she tried to run, but McRae punched her.
The trial is scheduled to resume July 3.
