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D.C. Witness Staff
- October 3, 2018
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During a murder trial Oct. 2, a witness for the defense testified about an earlier shooting that involved him and the decedent.
The witness told the jury that Anthony Young was allegedly involved in an unrelated shootout between two warring neighborhoods on the 2600 block of Douglass Place, SE in 2015.
Babajide Pittman, 32, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Young, 27, on the 600 block of L Street, SE nearly a year later. Pittman’s defense team said their client thought Young was going to kill him.
Apparently, Pittman’s ex-wife told him that Young was involved in the unrelated shooting.
The witness, who is currently incarcerated, said the shootout occurred between members of the Washington View and Oxford Manor neighborhoods at an Independence Day barbeque. He said there was “bad blood” between members of the neighborhoods. The “bad blood” apparently came from a conflict in a dice game.
“We knew there was a great possibility something would go down,” the witness said.
The witness said members of the Washington View neighborhood beat up one of the Oxford Manor neighborhood members and took his money.
Counsel expects to proceed with closing statements on Oct. 3.
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