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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- August 9, 2018
Court
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Homicides
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Suspects
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During arguments, the prosecution in a murder trial, showed a recorded interrogation of a defendant changing his story several times.
Sean Green is charged with felony murder while armed for allegedly shooting Derrick Black on the 3300 block of Georgia Avenue, NW in 2015.
A Metropolitan Police Department detective, who interviewed Green, 27, told him that his DNA and phone were found at the murder scene. Green, who experienced bouts of homelessness during the time period, initially denied knowing anyone named Black and said his phone was stolen a month before the shooting.
However, during the taped interrogation, Green told the detective that a person named “Mike-Mike” gave him a gun and forced him, at gunpoint, to shoot Black. Green said he returned the gun to “Mike-Mike” after the shooting.
“He used me ‘cuz he know all I ever do is get high,” Green said during the interrogation. “He used me as a scapegoat.”
According to the prosecution, Green changed his story again, telling the detective that “Mike-Mike” didn’t actually threaten to kill him but instead promised him money and drugs.
Later, a female visitor, who seemed to have a romantic connection with Green, is seen speaking with him inside the interrogation room.
The woman scolded Green, encouraging him to “snitch” on the real killer. “I know you know who did it,” the woman said. “Don’t take nobody’s beef.” It is not apparent why the woman was allowed to speak with Green.
When the detective returned, Green said he lied and that he actually did not shoot Black. He said the real culprit was “Mike-Mike,” whose name was actually “Man-Man.”
Green asked the detective if he could be an “informant” or if he could be “pardoned” if he led the police to Black’s real killer.
D.C. Witness couldn’t verify if “Mike-Mike” or “Man-Man” is a real person. The police have not arrested anyone with the name “Man-Man” or alias “Mike-Mike” in connection with this homicide.
Jury deliberations are expected to begin on Aug. 9.