DNA Testing Links Murder Weapons to Defendants in Homicide Trial

On Jan. 24, an expert witness testified before a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo’s courtroom that both defendants in a homicide trial allegedly left behind DNA evidence on the murder weapons and many items from the crime scene.

Vorreze Thomas, 25, and his uncle Delonta Stevenson, 28, are charged with conspiracy, first-degree murder while armed, and two counts of assault with intent to kill, among other charges, for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Terrance Allen. The incident occurred on Jan. 18, 2021, on the 3000 block of Stanton Road, SE, and left two other individuals suffering from gunshot wounds.

All three victims were found inside a vehicle at the scene.

The prosecution began by calling an expert witness regarding messages exchanged between one of the defendants and one of the surviving victims. The witness collected digital evidence for the District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences (DCFS) at the time of the shooting, and was responsible for data extraction from cell phones for this case which included pictures, videos and records of phone calls.

The witness presented the jury with various screenshots of messages allegedly between Stevenson and one of the surviving victims of the shooting, in which the victim warns Stevenson to tell his nephew, Thomas, not to spend so much time near his neighborhood.

Stevenson’s defense attorney Elizabeth Weller asked if emojis or gifs would show up in the report of cell phone activity he extracted, to which he responded they would not. Weller then stated that the meaning of these texts could possibly have originally been very different had they included emojis or gifs.

The prosecution then called another expert witness who works in a forensic DNA unit to testify regarding DNA testing he analyzed from the objects found at the crime scene including a face mask, an American Tactical Rifle, a pistol, a steering wheel and driver controls, and the interior front passenger door.

The witness stated that all of these objects were very likely a match to at least one of the defendants. The face mask had DNA from two individuals, but it was more likely Thomas’s.

The American Tactical Rifle had DNA from four individuals, and after accounting for inconsistencies in the data that could be caused by the defendants’ similar DNA as uncle and nephew, it was more likely linked to Stevenson and Thomas.

The pistol also had DNA from four individuals, and while it was not found to match Thomas’s DNA, it did link to Stevenson. The steering wheel and driver controls had DNA from two people and while Stevenson was excluded it, was likely a match to Thomas.

Finally, the interior front passenger door of the vehicle had DNA from four people, and it was more likely to be Stevenson and Thomas than others in the sample.

Due to time constraints, the expert witness was unable to finish his testimony.

Parties are slated to return Jan. 25.

Lead Detective Testifies in Double Homicide Case

On Jan. 24, MPD lead detective testified about surveillance footage and social media records allegedly linking Foster to a double homicide.

Kevin Foster, 19, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the death of 23-year-old Dana Faulkner and 15-year-old Abdul Fuller at the 2700 block of Bruce Place, SE, on March 7, 2023. Faulkner died at the scene, and Fuller was located at the intersection of Mississippi Avenue and Wheeler Road on the day of the incident. He succumbed to his injuries March 9.

Before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan, prosecutors showed footage of three shooters exiting a gray car and shooting Faulkner. The detective described the driver of the car wearing a light colored hooded top and described Foster as being the alleged driver. The detective stated Fuller was not one of the three shooters involved in Faulkner’s death.

The detective then explained the crews in the neighborhoods close to where the crimes took place, specifically Hartford and Woodland Terrace, have been beefing, without further explaining why they are beefing.

After viewing footage showing a car driving away from an intersection, the detective stated to the prosecution that other witnesses said they saw Fuller fall out of a gray car seen on the surveillance footage at the Mississippi intersection.

“Based on my training, she [the coroner] described the wound as a contact wound,” the detective said, adding that the wound was to Fuller’s head.

The detective added that 40 caliber ammunition was discovered at both crime scenes and that 40 caliber ammunition was found in Foster’s closet.

Prosecution provided social media videos where Foster is seen wearing a light gray hoodie with a black zipper and drawstrings, a blue undershirt, and light-colored jeans, which matches the driver’s outfit on the day of the shooting.

In additional social media videos, Foster and Fuller appear together pointing handguns at the camera. The posts were made approximately two hours before the shooting.

The prosecution then described video recovered from Fuller’s phone where Fuller and Foster appear together, with a gray Hyundai vehicle parked in the background, which is believed to be the suspect vehicle.

Due to time constraints, the detective was unable to finish his testimony.

Parties are slated to return Feb. 1.

Case Acquitted: Witness Testifies the Alleged Shooter Was ‘No Longer in the Courtroom’

Donnell Tucker was acquitted of all charges on Jan. 31, 2024.

On Jan. 24 prosecutors presented opening statements and several witnesses before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno regarding what they say is a non-fatal “retaliation” shooting.

Donnell Tucker, 27, is charged with conspiracy, first-degree burglary while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, and threat to kidnap or injure a person, for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that injured one individual on the night of March 28, 2023. The shooting happened on the 3400 block of 13th Place, SE.

On Nov. 6, 2023, Tucker’s mother, Tiaquana Chandler, 42, who was also charged in connection to the incident, was convicted of conspiracy, and acquitted of first-degree burglary, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, soliciting a violent crime, and additional possession of a firearm during a crime of violence charges.

The prosecution opened with video footage from the officer’s body cam on the night of the crime. The video depicted the injuries the victim suffered, leading the prosecution to argue the violent nature of the “attack.”

According to the prosecution, an altercation between Tucker and the victim was allegedly driven by the victim’s treatment of Chandler.

The prosecution said Chandler and the victim got into a heated argument at a friend’s apartment, prompting Chandler to leave and return with Tucker.

“This case is all about retaliation,” argued the prosecutors. “A son who was angry about how his mother was being treated.”

The prosecution described how Tucker had “brutally beat and shot” the victim, leaving him with severe head trauma, several broken limbs, and a gunshot wound in his leg.

“There is only one verdict consistent with this case, which is to find the defendant guilty,” concluded the prosecution.

Marnitta King, Tucker’s defense attorney, reserved their right to not deliver an opening statement until the prosecution concluded their presentation.

Following their opening statement, the prosecution called a witness, who supposedly had romantic relations with the victim and was present the night of the crime. According to her testimony, she and the victim had been living in a friend’s apartment “a week and three days” before the altercation.

The witness testified that on the night of the incident, Tucker, Chandler, and the victim were all under the influence of several substances including alcohol and hallucinogenic phencyclidine (PCP).

The witness recalled that Chandler hit the victim in the heat of their argument, prompting the victim to “remove” Chandler’s wig and call her an “evil devil.”

The eyewitness testified that, after Chandler repeatedly left and came back to the apartment, Tucker and his mother had finally returned to the apartment together.

The witness said they, as well as the owner of the apartment, retired to their rooms while the victim went to take out the trash around 10:30 p.m. The eyewitness then heard a knock at the door and looked through the peephole to see that “his[Tucker’s] mother was standing in front of him and he was carrying a gun”.

When asked for a description of Tucker by the prosecution, the witness remembered Tucker wearing all black clothes with a mask covering all but his face the night of the attack. The witness claims they recognized Tucker’s voice the night of the attack. They had previously met days before the crime.

According to the witness, Tucker allegedly forced the door of the apartment open to press the witness against the wall and walked over to the victim, exclaiming “I’m gonna kill you right now.”

The witness then said they watched from the doorway of the apartment as Tucker and Chandler dragged the victim onto the stairs. Once outside the apartment, Chandler allegedly began to hit the victim with her fist which had four rings.

The witness testified that Tucker then fired five shots outside the apartment, at least one of which injured the victim’s leg. The witness then “told them to stop” only to be ignored as Tucker and his mother allegedly fled the scene.

According to the witness, before leaving the scene Tucker allegedly threatened the witness saying, “You better not tell the police. If you do, I’ll take care of you.”

Early on in their testimony, the witness identified the defendant saying the “person sitting next to the lawyer is the one who shot [the victim] in the leg.”

However, the witness contradicted her statement by claiming that the individual who shot the victim that night was no longer present in the courtroom.

“He’s not here [in the courtroom], he’s gone now,” the witness said.

The prosecution then asked where that person was previously seated in the courtroom, walking three aisles back to where the witness said this person was sitting. The witness described the individual who sat there as “short and slim” with “small eyes,” saying these traits made that person appear more like the man who shot the victim.

The witness then claimed that the man who shot the victim was “darker” than the person “sitting next to the lawyer.” Yet, the witness still asserted that the person who shot the victim was Chandler’s son.

The witness claimed she had only seen the individual who shot the victim wearing dark clothes, a mask and a bandana around his head.

Following the prosecution’s direct examination, Judge Salerno asked the witness how she knew the person who shot the victim was Chandler’s son.

“From his voice, his dark clothing, and his skin was dark, especially around the eyes,” the witness clarified.

The witness confirmed through their testimony that, according to them, the person who shot the victim was no longer sitting in the courtroom.

Due to time constraints, King did not get to cross-examine the witness.

Cross-examination of the witness as well as additional testimony is slated to resume Jan. 25.

Jury Acquits Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant

On Jan. 24, following a multi-day trial, a jury acquitted an individual accused of a non-fatal shooting in DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz’ courtroom.

Charles Whitney, 24, was charged with carrying a pistol without a license, unlawful possession of a firearm by a prior convict, unlawful discharge of a firearm, endangerment with a firearm, and destruction of property, among other charges, for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting incident on the 1500 block of Birney Place, SE, which occurred on Oct. 10, 2023.

Prosecutors argued that Whitney was the shooter in an incident that left an apartment damaged, and attempted to prove his guilt by providing surveillance footage and witness testimony. Throughout the trial, they requested the jury find Whitney guilty of all charges.

Throughout the trial, Quiana Harris, Whitney’s defense attorney, argued he had acted in self-defense, stating that he was protecting himself and two other bystanders from a drive-by shooting.

Following a day-long deliberation, the jury acquitted Whitney of all charges.

There are no further dates set in this matter.

Document: MPD Arrests Second Man in Mother’s Day Murder of 10-Year-Old Girl

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a second arrest was made in the Mother’s Day 2023 shooting that killed a 10-year-old girl on the 3700 block of Hayes Street, NE.

According to MPD documents, on May 14, 2023, officers responded to the location for the sounds of gunshots and located evidence of a shooting. A short time later, 10-year-old Arianna Davis was brought to a DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station with gunshot wound injuries. She was transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries May 17, 2020.

The investigation determined Davis was a passenger in her family’s vehicle when she was struck by a stray bullet.

On Sept. 18, 2023, 19-year-old Gregory Koran was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

On Jan. 23, pursuant to an arrest warrant, 19-year-old Dallas McKinney was transported from the DC Jail to the Homicide Branch, where he was charged with first-degree murder while armed.

MPD continues to search for other suspects involved in the incident. Anyone with information regarding the incident should contact the police.

Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Northeast Shooting

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Jan. 22 on the 4600 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location to assist Metro Transit Police (MTP) officers with a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile male with gunshot wound injuries. A short time later, officers located an adult male suffering from gunshot wound injuries inside a vehicle nearby. The adult male died at the scene, and the juvenile male was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the two victims were in a stolen Kia sedan, traveling northbound on Minnesota Avenue. The suspect vehicle pulled up next to the Kia and opened fire. The suspect vehicle was later recovered unoccupied on Jan. 23.

The adult victim’s identity is being withheld pending identification and next of kin notifications.

MPD offers a reward to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide in the District.

Judge Accepts Plea Deal in Sentencing Homicide Defendant

During a Jan. 23 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe accepted a plea deal for a homicide victim and sentenced him to 10 years.

Ch’Juan Robinson, 26, was originally charged with first-degree murder while armed, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a prior convict, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, for his involvement in the fatal shooting of 35-year-old Louis Kingsbury. The incident occurred on the 1200 block of New Jersey Avenue, NW, on April 29, 2020.

On Aug. 7, 2023, Robinson accepted a plea offer extended by prosecutors, which required he plead guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a prior convict, in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges. In the deal, parties agreed to a sentencing range of seven-to-ten years, total.

Robinson’s defense attorney, Dana Page, asked that Judge O’Keefe accept the terms of the plea deal, and sentence Robinson under the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA), which allows young adult offenders to have their cases largely sealed if they successfully complete all sentencing requirements.

Page argued Robinson had already been incarcerated for four years as punishment.

Robinson accepted responsibility and the defense also asked the court to take his difficult childhood, into account.

Page argued that Robinson has developed a positive attitude toward the future despite these hardships, and he has “expressed extreme remorse” for his actions and apologized to the victim’s family and to his family for disappointing them.

Robinson has had several run-ins with police, according to Judge O’Keefe who said that he is lucky to be alive.

Due to Robinson’s criminal history, Judge O’Keefe refused to sentence him under the YRA, but did accept the plea.

Robinson was sentenced to 10 years for voluntary manslaughter, and three years for unlawful possession of a firearm, and is required to serve five years of supervised release. The sentences are to run concurrently.

Robinson is also required to register as a gun offender, and seek mental health assessments and treatments as necessary.

No further dates were set for this matter.

Defendant’s Release Conditions Modified for Good Behavior

On Jan. 24, DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan modified release conditions for a compliant shooting defendant.

Davida Johnson, 26, is charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime and assault with significant bodily injury while armed.

The incident occurred around the 900 block of Brentwood Road NE on May 8, and the victim sustained two gunshot wounds, one in her left arm and one in her right buttocks.

Johnson’s defense requested that Judge Ryan end her client’s house arrest, allowing her to work outside the house in a limited capacity to provide for her family. Pretrial Services was against the step-down due to the nature of the crime and the serious charges.

Nonetheless, Judge Ryan agreed to a step-down from house arrest with a GPS ankle monitor.

He specifically noted her good behavior and the defendant’s ability to follow all release conditions to a tee.

Johnson’s next hearing is scheduled for March 5.

Probable Cause Found in Fatal Shooting Case

On Jan. 23, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe found probable cause to bring a shooting defendant’s case to trial under assault with intent to kill charges, but denied the prosecutor’s request for probable cause for murder.

Jerome Dukes, 32, was originally arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Jayvon Jones at the 1400 block of Saratoga Avenue, NE on Feb. 21, 2023.

Dukes was charged alongside 34-year-old Justin Borum. On July 11, 2023, Judge O’Keefe found probable cause that Borum was the perpetrator in Borum’s death.

During the Jan. 23 preliminary hearing, a sergeant from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) testified about Dukes and Borum’s alleged involvement in the shooting. The sergeant was questioned regarding surveillance footage that allegedly captured the defendants near the crime scene.

The video displays two individuals there allegedly shooting at Jones who was running west. The sergeant identified the two individuals as Dukes and Borum.

Brandi J. Harden, who was acting as a stand-in attorney for Borum, argued against the sergeant’s identifying the defendants based on the video, emphasizing that the video was “grainy” and facial features could not be determined.

The prosecution said that there was a witness that identified two of the men in the video as Dukes and Borum.

The sergeant mentioned Dukes holding what looked like an assault rifle and a handgun. According to the sergeant, .39mm cartridge casings, which allegedly matched Duke’s gun, were found near the crime scene.

During his testimony, the sergeant also discussed several tips that came through. There were two other people at the scene that were injured, who discussed the incident with MPD while being treated at a medical facility.

However, many of the tips did not come from eyewitnesses, and the sergeant was unable to corroborate them. As a result, Harden insisted that there was not enough evidence for probable cause.

Judge O’Keefe stated that there is enough evidence to charge Dukes for assault with intent to kill, but not sufficient evidence for second-degree murder.

A felony status conference will take place on March 8.

Probable Cause Found In ‘Assassination’ Homicide

On Jan 24, D.C Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe found that a homicide case has sufficient evidence to go to trial.

Andre Hicks, 41, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the shooting of 34-year-old Daniel Lamont Adams on Nov. 25 2023. The incident occurred on the 1700 block of Benning Road NE.

Prosecutors called a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) lead detective to testify regarding his involvement in the investigation. His testimony supported surveillance footage shown to the court by the prosecution, which captured the shooting. In the footage, an individual, allegedly identified as Andre Hicks, was seen in a distinctive red jumpsuit shooting Adams. In another video, the individual identified as Hicks is seen pursuing and shooting Adams.

Cell phone tracking data also linked Hicks to the scene during the shooting. Tipsters mentioned Hicks, also known as “Chub,” in connection with the homicide, though their accounts were not confirmed by MPD.

The defense asked questions about Hicks’ hairstyle at the time, and highlighted the absence of DNA evidence and a weapon found at the crime scene.

The prosecution described the evidence as providing “NFL Sunday Angles” and stated that the incident was ‘a planned, thought-out assassination’.

Judge O’Keefe sided with the prosecution, emphasizing the clarity of the footage and deeming it sufficient for probable cause in charging Hicks with first-degree murder.

Following the hearing, Hicks’ brother told D.C. Witness that “the deceased came to kill my brother”, referring to Adams.

Parties are scheduled to reconvene Feb. 22.

Full Competency Examination Ordered Pending Available Facilities

On Jan .24 , arguments were presented before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe regarding a defendant’s mental competency to stand trial.

Deonte Spicer, 38, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Tyvez Monroe on Dec. 26, 2023, on the 600 block of Maryland Avenue SW. The incident occurred at a bus station.

On Jan. 17, Judge O’Keefe ordered a preliminary screening to determine the defendant’s competency, which came back as inconclusive in a Jan. 20 report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH).

During the hearing, Spicer was not able to identify himself when asked by the judge.

So parties reached an agreement to give Spicer another evaluation to further assess his condition. The defense further requested that Spicer be hospitalized.

The prosecutors expressed concerns about postponing the case. Judge O’Keefe weighed in drawing attention to limited capacity and waitlist at St. Elizabeth’s a psychiatric hospital where DC houses prisoners with mental issues.

Parties are to reconvene about the matter Feb 26.

Juvenile Homicide Co-Defendant Rejects Plea Deal in Pre-Trial Hearing

On Jan. 23, a homicide defendant, involved in a co-defendant matter, rejected a plea offer extended by the prosecution before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt.

Koran Jackson, 23, Reginald Steele, 24, Tyiion Kyree Freeman, 24, Stephen Nelson, 22 and Aaron Dequan Brown, 27, are charged with multiple counts of conspiracy, assault with the intent to kill while armed, first-degree murder while armed, carrying a pistol without a license, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence in connection to the shooting of 13-year-old Malachi Lukes on March 1, 2020 on the 600 block of S Street, NW.

According to court documents, the victim and several other friends were walking down the south side of the 600 block of S Street, NW, when a silver compact SUV pulled up beside them and began shooting. The defendants are alleged to be the individuals in the vehicle.

During the motion hearing, the prosecution informed the court that they had offered Jackson a plea agreement, which required him to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit murder, second-degree murder, and two counts of possession of a deadly weapon, in exchange for dismissing the charge of first-degree murder while armed and all other charges.

However, he informed Judge Brandt that he was rejecting the prosecution’s offer, and is ready for trial to begin in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, Steele is also suspected of a shooting on March 20, 2020, on the 2400 block of Alabama Avenue, that injured a juvenile male.

The prosecution’s first witness, a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer, took the stand to recount the March 1 shooting as depicted in body-worn camera footage showing Steele’s arrest.

The footage showed two individuals, one in light-colored clothing, later allegedly identified as Steele, and another individual in dark attire walking side by side. In the footage, the officer attempts to make contact with the two individuals, however Steele creates distance between himself and the other individual, and tries to run away from the officer.

After Steele was stopped by another officer, the witness stated he performed a pat-down search on him, but did not find a weapon.

In cross-examination, Megan Allburn, Steele’s defense attorney, questioned if the officer had received information connecting Steele to the incident leading to his arrest. The officer stated he had not received information Steele was involved, but wanted to speak with the two individuals who were near the shooting.

He added because of “suspicious posture” as well as an empty satchel, recognizing it as potential way to hide a firearm, he believed it was necessary to stop the pair. His suspicion grew after Steele distanced himself from officers.

Then the prosecution called a gun recovery officer to explain that individuals may carry firearms in a cross-body satchel during warmer weather, rather than containing it in their waistband for access.

Parties are set to return Jan. 24 to continue motions hearings and witness testimony.

Judge Releases Defendant Accused of Second-Degree Murder to Home Confinement

On Jan. 23, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt presided over a hearing about the well-being of a homicide defendant.

Roshella Williams, 49, is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly setting fire to a vehicle that was occupied by 64-year-old Derek Hamilton and three other individuals, including two underage children. The incident occurred on May 29, 2023, on the 3900 block of 4th Street, SE. Hamilton succumbed to his injuries on June 1.

According to body-worn camera footage, Williams put her hands behind her back and uttered “I did it” after being stopped by an officer as she was walking away from the scene of the incident.

On Dec. 22, Judge Brandt released Williams to a hospice facility in the District, to allow her to receive treatment following a terminal cancer diagnosis.

At the hearing, Williams’ treating physician at Howard University Hospital phoned in to discuss her physical condition. According to the doctor, Williams has weeks or months to live, and he believes she needs to receive hospice care at home because there is no other treatment the hospital can provide for her.

Defense attorneys Terrence Austin and Kevin Mosley requested that Williams be placed in home confinement to receive hospice care.

Despite the prosecution’s opposition, Judge Brandt said “She’s dying, that’s the bottom line,” and granted the request changing Williams’ release conditions to home confinement, except for medical appointments.

Parties are slated to return Feb. 2 to discuss the necessity of a GPS ankle monitoring device and other release conditions.

‘He Got Killed Because of Me.’ Second Surviving Victim Continues Testimony in Homicide Case

On Jan. 23, a second surviving victim who suffered gunshot wounds to his hip, leg and right foot continued his testimony in a murder case before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo.

All three victims were found inside a vehicle at the scene.

The trial resumed with Stevenson’s defense attorney, Elizabeth Weller, continuing her cross examination of the second surviving victim.

She argued that the victim had not wanted to talk to the police, but eventually cooperated in order to receive more favorable treatment for the charge of unlawful possession of a firearm as a felon in this incident.

Additionally, Weller presented a section of the transcript where the victim asked if helping “them” would help him, and afterwards told prosecutors that he went into the interview to help himself, as he did not want to go back to jail.

The defense noted as a result of a plea deal, the victim’s charge was reduced to carrying a pistol without a license with a maximum sentence of three- to-five years.

Weller stated that the victim knew if he offered substantial assistance in this case, his lawyer could ask for a reduced sentence for his other charges, or ask for concurrent sentencing rather than multiple consecutive terms.

Thomas’s defense attorney, Howard McEachern, questioned the victim along the same lines.

Then, the prosecution began their redirect examination where the victim expressed feeling guilty regarding the shooting incident and stated Allen “got killed because of me.”

As a result, the victim explained he eventually cooperated with police because he “felt like the right thing at the time” and also believed that the other surviving victim was cooperating with police and “threw [him] under the bus.”

Trial is scheduled to continue on Jan 24.

Second Surviving Victim Testifies in Homicide Trial

On Jan. 22, a second surviving victim who suffered gunshot wounds to his hip, leg and right foot testified before a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo’s courtroom.

All three victims were found inside a vehicle at the scene.

The defense continued to question the Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) crime scene investigator’s about past reprimands for allegedly mishandling or contaminating evidence.

The government in turn said the investigator only came into contact with the evidence once in this case after swabbing the cheeks of both defendants for DNA samples.

Then, the second surviving victim of the shooting was called to the stand by the prosecution. The witness acknowledged he is currently facing charges for allegedly carrying a pistol without a license.

The victim said he met Stevenson while they were both locked up for past, unrelated crimes and described their relationship as being “cool with each other” for a while.

However, following a shooting incident a few months earlier severely injuring Stevenson, the victim felt he was being treated “differently” by Stevenson and others around him because they thought the victim “set up” Stevenson.

Prosecutors then questioned the victim about his recollection of the fatal shooting incident including a review of a large aerial image of the crime scene. He identified Stevenson as allegedly being present during the incident, adding that he knew the suspect’s vehicle, a Volvo SUV, belonged to Thomas.

As the proceeding concluded, the defense began its cross examination by reviewing transcripts of the victim’s interview with the police and grand jury testimony about the incident.

Parties are expected to reconvene Jan. 23.

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