Mother Contradicts Son’s Testimony

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 29, 2019
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On July 29, a neighbor of the victim contradicted her son’s statement made in court. 

Gary Proctor, 41,  is indicted on first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol outside a home or business and unlawful possession of ammunition charges for his alleged involvement in the murder of his cousin, 47-year-old Jerome “Beanie” Diggs in  2015. The crime occurred on the 1300 block of First Street, SW.

Trial started with the mother of the victim’s children testifying. 

She said she and Diggs would buy drugs from the defendant.

She also admitted that her relationship with the victim was abusive. In 2000, the year they first met, she said, “he knocked out my teeth.”

A person who was the victim’s neighbor also testified.

The neighbor, who was 18-years-old at the time, said he was smoking marijuana on the day the victim was killed.  He denied hearing any sirens or gun shots. 

However, the neighbor’s mother told the jury that her son told her that he heard gunshots and saw the defendant run out of the victim’s house.

Trial is scheduled to resume on July 30.