Nephew Tells Jury He Saw Murder Defendant Shoot His Uncle

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 14, 2019
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The nephew of a murder victim told a jury March 13 that he saw the defendant shoot his uncle.

Kimberly Thompson is charged with first-degree murder while armed, among other offenses, for allegedly shooting 53-year-old Charles Mayo on the 1900 block of Bennett Place, NE. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, Thompson was shot on Dec. 10, 2015, and succumbed to his injuries seven days later.

“I saw the man’s face through the window as he drove up,” the nephew said, referring to the defendant who was driving a silver Mercedes Benz at the time.

Apparently the police pulled Thompson over on Dec. 12, 2015, finding three firearms that included a Glock 30, a Taurus Public Defender revolver, and a Glock 26. Two 9mm cartridge casings from the crime scene have ballistic marks that are consistent with one of the guns found in Thompson’s car.

The nephew said that he and a friend took shelter in a store when the shots were fired, but after a few minutes went to check on his uncle who was gasping for air.

The nephew said he gave Thompson the key to his Hummer, minutes before it was towed, a few days before the shooting. The nephew did not mention if the uncle told him about a disagreement or argument with the defendant. The nephew also did not say if his uncle told him why he had the key.

Apparently, Thompson told the police that Mayo was  “cruddy, a drug dealer and a bad person.”

The prosecution rested its case on March 13. Closing arguments are scheduled to begin on March 18.

Louie Shearon contributed to this article.