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By
Phoebe McConnell
- November 14, 2024
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A jacket said to match the description of one worn by a shooting defendant and tracking data from his phone near the crime scene were introduced into evidence during the continuation of a homicide trial on Nov. 14.
Mark Beasley, 52, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with intent to kill, and unlawful possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 39-year-old Darryn Conte, and the non-fatal shooting of another victim on the 400 block of Butternut Street, NW on April 26, 2015.
A prosecution witness specializing in cell phone analysis was called to pinpoint Beasley’s movements based on tracking data from his phone.
The report concludes Beasley moved towards the location of the incident, leading up to the crime.
Another prosecution witness displayed evidence of a jacket from the scene, which was allegedly recovered from Beasley’s apartment. The jacket was blue at the top with gray sleeves, matching the description of what a witness previously described that Beasley was wearing.
The front of the jacket read “Casino” on the top, and the back also read “Casino”, with an emblem of a skull with wings.
When the jacket was put back away, defense attorney Albert Amissah, in an effort to create doubt about the identification, asked the witness if he recalled whether it had any pockets or a hood, but he did not remember.
During the cross examination, the witness requested to see the jacket a second time to clarify that there were no pockets or hood.
The government is planning to call one more witness. by So DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun granted the request for a continuance
Parties are set to reconvene on Nov 18.