Medical Examiner Testifies in Double Homicide Trial

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A medical examiner delivered testimony describing fatal gunshot wounds sustained by two victims in a homicide trial before a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe’s courtroom on June 18.

Beysean Jones, 29, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed and assault with intent to kill while armed for his alleged involvement in the shootings of Ronald Brown, 19, and Tijuan Wilson, 41. The incident occurred on July 27, 2022, on the 4300 block of 4th Street, SE. Wilson’s wife sustained gunshot wounds during the incident but survived.

Prosecutors called on the deputy medical examiner that conducted the autopsy on Brown and Wilson to testify regarding her rulings.

During her testimony, she detailed the five gunshot wounds on Brown. According to the examiner, two gunshots had entered his back, one of which remained lodged in his body. Brown was also shot in his arm, his left buttock, and his foot.

However, she failed to specify which of the wounds led to his death.

She also described the single gunshot that fatally wounded Wilson, which entered his upper left shoulder. According to the examiner, the bullet traveled through his body, ending in his abdomen.

The cause of death for both men was due to their gunshot wounds, and the manner of death was ruled a homicide.

Trial is set to continue on June 20.