Murder Defendant Threatened Him Before Testimony, Witness Says

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 20, 2019
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A cooperating witness, who previously testified on July 9, said the defendant threatened him the day before. 

Devaun Drayton

Terik McLeod, 33, is charged with first-degree murder while armed with aggrivating circumstances for allegedly shooting Carlton Fisher on Oct. 1, 2006, on the 1100 block of21st Street, NE. McLeod is also charged with first-degree murder for shooting Devaun Drayton, 17, on the 700 block of 26th Street, NE on March 10, 2004. McLeod’s first trial resulted in a hung jury. He was indicted on the charges in January of 2018. 

Carlton Fisher

On July 18, the witness said that he and McLeod were being transported to the courthouse at the same time the day before he testified. However, there is a separation order between the men that is supposed to keep them apart.

Apparently, McLeod was starring at the witness during the transport. According to the witness, McLeod said, “If I lose, you lose.”

The witness also said McLeod told him he “had something” for him.

The witness said he was not sure what McLeod meant by the statement, but he took the exchange as a threat. 

The trial is scheduled to continue on July 22.