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By
Isabella Quink [former]
- April 21, 2023
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As a six co-defendant murder trial continued on April 20, a firearms and tool-mark expert discussed comparisons between guns that were alleged to be popular in various incidents.
Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers, 23, Isaiah Murchison, 23, and Marquell Cobbs, 21, are six of 10 defendants charged with first-degree murder, criminal street gang affiliation, conspiracy, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with intent to kill, and other charges regarding a fatal drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson. The shooting happened on the 300 block of 53rd Street, NE on July 16, 2018.
Bullet fragments, shells, and physical firearms spanning multiple shooting incidents were analyzed by a firearms expert who testified that the same guns were used in four incidents.
Five firearms were admitted into evidence, including an AR-15, a .09 millimeter glock, and a .40 caliber handgun.
During cross-examination, the defense questioned if the guns could be BB guns that expel pellets instead of live guns. The witness stated it was possible because he couldn’t tell if the firearms in the photo are real without having one in front of him.
The trial is scheduled to resume on April 24.