Jury deliberations for 2015 homicide trial begins

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 7, 2018
Court | Homicides | Suspects |

On March 6, prosecution and defense teams delivered closing arguments for the murder trial for Dominique Williams.

Williams, 24, is charged with first-degree murder in the alleged drive-by shooting of Marcellus Green on the 3200 block of 28th Street, SE on Sept. 19, 2015. Green, 39, was not the intended target. Maricco Knight, 22, another suspect in the shooting, is charged with accessory after the fact to an assault with the intent to kill, soliciting murder, obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact to murder. Steven Pugh, 22, a third party involved in the shooting, took a plea deal. He has not been sentenced.

“Murder is more than a legal concept,” prosecuting attorney Michael Liebman said. “It lives, breathes and is sitting right here in this room.”

Leibman said Williams was guilty due to the fact that he ran from the car after it crashed. Williams’ DNA was found on a styrofoam cup in the back of a 2008 Honda, which was Pugh’s girlfriend’s car. Williams also told Pugh’s girlfriend about the shooting in a voicemail message.

The prosecution said Williams could still be convicted due to testimony from an IHOPmanager, who overheard him bragging about the shooting.

During the defense’s closing argument, the credibility of Pugh was questioned because he testified to lying during an interview with the Metropolitan Police Department and during the grand jury trial.