Mother and Son Testify About their Shooting Ordeal

A mother and her son testified on the second day of a non-fatal shooting trial before DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe on April 23. The incident started with an argument over loud music but ended in violence.

Donnell Wells, 36, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault knowingly while armed, three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in a shooting on the 500 block of Newcomb Street, SE. The incident occurred on Aug. 1, 2024 and two individuals sustained gunshot wounds.

In her testimony, the victim’s mother, who lived at the Newcomb Street address, stated an altercation began when she asked her neighbors to move inside, since she was bothered by their loud music and the pungent smell of marijuana coming from their patio. After she asked a second time, she testified, Wells, a friend of the noisy neighbor, began arguing with her and yelling obscenities.

That caused her son to come outside and attempt to hit Wells after which, according to the witness, Wells shot her son in the chest and leg. After hearing the gunshots, the second victim, whom she identified as her brother, came outside and he was shot in the neck

In her testimony, she emphasized that her emotions were all over the place following the shooting, saying she “didn’t know if her baby was going to make it.” She also stated that she heard from her other son that he had an altercation with Wells prior to the shooting, during which Wells allegedly pulled a .22 caliber gun.

Her son later testified about the shooting and the lasting effects it has had on his life. He said he had to be admitted to the hospital for two weeks due to his injuries, and also needed to receive abdominal surgery.

When asked if he and his mother ever discussed the shooting, he said they never did in depth because he did not like talking about it. He was unable to identify the shooter, saying that his mother was blocking his view when it happened.

One officer with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) testified the victim’s mother made threats to officers on the scene, but emphasized that she was rightfully upset about the situation.

Parties are slated to reconvene April 24.

Two Homicide Co-Defendants Reject Plea Deal, Set Trial Date

Defendants in a fatal shooting rejected a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on April 29.

Ashton Inabinet, 18, and Na’eem Butler, 21, are charged with second-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Diamonte Lewis, 24, on Oct. 21, 2023, at the 900 block of U Street, NW.

Inabinet and Butler rejected the plea, which would have required the defendants to admit guilt to voluntary manslaughter in exchange for dismissal of all other charges. The full terms were not formally read in open court, as Judge Kravitz said the abbreviated version, “would make for a speedy hearing” since they’ve already reviewed and discussed the terms at the beginning of the year.

Butler’s defense attorney, David Knight, requested a modification of release, specifically taking away the curfew for the summer months, as Butler’s family attempted to make travel plans. Judge Kravitz explained he was unprepared to address the matter and instructed parties to coordinate with chambers for further release modification discussions.

A trial date was scheduled for Oct. 26, 2026.

Parties are slated to reconvene in the interim on Oct. 31, 2025.

Judge Weighs Admissibility of Evidence in a Homicide

The admissibility of prosecution evidence was debated in a motions hearing for a shooting case before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on April 30.

Anthony Green, 39, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Terrence Akindo, 24, on July 30, 2023 on the 2300 block of 13th Place, NE.

Sylvia Smith and Jessica Willis, Green’s attorneys, alleged that the prosecution mishandled a vehicle, which was critical evidence, by removing the car from police custody and moving it to a junk yard.

Additionally, the defense alleged that there are discrepancies with body-worn camera footage. One officer’s body-worn camera produced limited footage, and another officer’s camera was turned off with no explanation.

The defense requested an expedited timeline for the prosecution to respond.

The prosecution requested that additional evidence be ruled as admissible, including an alleged assault perpetuated by Green, where he choked an individual who was later a witness to the incident. There was also a money transaction gone wrong, where Green allegedly refused to pay for marijauna purchased from the victim in this case.

Judge Edelman ruled both were inadmissible, citing they were highly prejudicial and no direct evidentiary link to this case.

The prosecution presented that the firearm used in this case may have been involved in a shooting in Maryland two weeks prior to this incident occurring. The prosecution requested video evidence of that shooting be admissible.

Judge Edelman ruled the video evidence is admissible, but only on the grounds of possession of a firearm. The act of shooting in this video footage will not be shown.

Parties are slated to reconvene May 1.

Prosecutors Continue Painting A Triple Homicide Crime Scene

Prosecutors presented additional video evidence and eyewitness accounts to paint the crime scene in a mass shooting that took the lives of three individuals. The case was argued before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on April 28.

William Johnson-Lee, 22, Erwin Dubose, 30, Kamar Queen, 27, and Damonta Thompson, 28, are charged with conspiracy, two counts of premeditated first-degree murder while armed with aggravating circumstances, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, and three counts of assault with significant bodily injury while armed, for their alleged involvement in the mass shooting that claimed the lives of 31-year-old Donnetta Dyson, 24-year-old Keenan Braxton, and 37-year-old Johnny Joyner.

Dubose, Queen, and Johnson-Lee each face an additional nine counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. Thompson and Queen incurred an additional count of first-degree murder while armed with aggravating circumstances, and Johnson-Lee has an additional two counts of the same charge. Dubose, Queen, and Thompson each also face an additional charge of assault with intent to kill while armed.

Moreover, Dubose and Queen are also charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction. Dubose was hit with another charge of premeditated first-degree murder while armed and tampering with evidence. Finally, Queen and Johnson-Lee are charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside the home of business.

One incident occurred on the 600 block of Longfellow Street, NW on Sept. 4, 2021, and left three others suffering from injuries. While another shooting occurred on the 800 block Oglethorpe Road, NE that left one injured.

Toyia Johnson, 52, and Mussay Rezene, 32, are charged with accessory after the fact while armed and tampering with physical evidence for their alleged involvement in assisting the other defendants in getting rid of the evidence and avoiding getting caught in connection with the case.

A specialist from the Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS), testified that police dogs found three more shell casings during a re-canvass on Sept. 5 on Longfellow Street, adding to the eight casings found the night of the incident. The jury also saw photos showing apparent blood stains and damaged cars and houses.

In cross-examination, Johnson-Lee’s attorney, Peter Fayne, challenged the witness about analysts use of metal detectors that were used to find additional evidence. The witness did not know of any previous work done by any forensics team other than the first canvas that was done the night of the incident.

The prosecution called an officer with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) who was on patrol during the shooting on Longfellow Street.

The prosecution concluded asking if the witness was aware that the victims and the individuals who lived on Longfellow Street made music videos. The witness testified that they were aware and had seen them creating music videos in the past.

Kamar Queen’s attorney, Brian McDaniel, asked the witness on cross-examination if they searched or viewed the music videos for work or on personal time. The witness testified that he was ordered by a superior officer to familiarize himself with the people of that area – which required him to monitor their posts on social media and YouTube.

On follow-up, the prosecution presented screenshots of the music videos and asked if the officer knew or recognized any of the participants. The officer testified that he recognized a lot of the individuals as people who were “high profile” people to look out for who are part of the Kennedy Street crew, known as KDY, that authorities say is linked numerous violent and drug-related crime. The officer said one of those in the video is murder victim Braxton.

The defense and the prosecution agreed to play a series of surveillance videos for the jury to demonstrate the shooting on Longfellow Street. Two videos showed multiple individuals exit a car and sneak up on a house and begin firing shots, while other videos showed people fleeing the scene.

The prosecution called its final witness, another officer with MPD who testified about the shooting that occurred on the 800 block Oglethorpe Road, during which prosecutors claim Queen and friends were targeted hours before the Longfellow shooting.

Parties are slated to reconvene on April 29.

Document: Police Search for Suspect of Southeast Shooting

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are seeking public assistance to identify a suspect involved in a shooting on April 26 in Southeast Washington, D.C.

The incident occurred during a dispute in the lobby of an apartment complex on the 800 block of New Jersey Avenue, SE, resulting in one adult male victim with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect was captured on surveillance cameras, and the MPD has released photos to aid in their identification.

Document: Police Arrest Woman for Stabbing

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 42-year-old Grace Shanita Hilliard in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred on April 28 on the 800 block of Bladensburg Road, NE.

The victim, an adult male, was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Hilliard was charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (knife) after being identified through surveillance footage and apprehended by officers.

Document: Police Investigate Fatal Shooting

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are investigating a fatal shooting in the Petworth neighborhood on April 29.

Officers responded to the 800 block of Taylor Street, NW and the 3700 block of Georgia Avenue, NW. They found 19-year-old Zephaniah Wright deceased and a 15-year-old male with serious injuries on Georgia Avenue, while another adult male self-transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries from Taylor Street.

A suspect vehicle was recovered unoccupied, and the case remains under investigation.

Shooting Defendant Left The Country Days After Victim’s Death

D.C. Superior Court Judge Jason Park heard prosecution testimony about a shooting defendant’s international travel after his alleged involvement in a homicide on April 24.

Ranje Reynolds, 28, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Tarek Boothe on Jan. 31, 2022, on the 3200 block of M Street, NW.

The prosecution called a manager of security operations of Delta Airlines to testify regarding video surveillance footage and information about a flight to Jamaica from Feb. 3, 2022. The footage shows an individual, who the prosecution claims is Reynolds, walking on the jet ramp to the flight. Reynolds’ name was on the ticket that was purchased just hours before its departure from the United States and subsequent arrival in Jamaica on Feb. 3, 2022.

A detective from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), responsible for apprehending and locating suspects, testified about extraditing Reynolds and bringing him back to the United States from Jamaica. The detective arrived in Jamaica in mid-September of 2022, and after two days was able to make contact with Reynolds and fly him back to Washington, D.C.

An officer responding to the incident talked about finding a shell casing near Boothe as well as learning about a potential blood trail leading up 33rd Street away from the scene.

The prosecution also called several witnesses with businesses in Georgetown near the incident in order to obtain video footage from around the time of the incident.

Parties are slated to reconvene on April 28.

Case Acquitted: ‘It Was For The Safety of My Son,’ Former Co-Defendant Testifies in Shooting Trial

Editor’s Note: Tyshay Moore was acquitted of all charges by a jury on May 2, 2025.

The former co-defendant in a shooting, who was severed from the case and accepted a plea deal, testified before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on April 28.

Tyshay Moore, 27, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, and simple assault for her alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting on May 10, 2023 at the 700 block of 7th Street, NW. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries to the face, arm, and torso.

Javonee Jackson, 25, was initially charged with the same offenses in connection with the incident. However, during the cross-examination, Moore’s defense attorney, Hannah Claudio, pointed out that Jackson signed a plea deal, the terms of which were not disclosed in court, and as a result was severed as a co-defendant. She was called to testify against Moore.

Finishing her testimony, Jackson explained the complicated relationship she has with the victim, her ex-boyfriend and the father of her son. “Every relationship is not perfect,” said Jackson. She said she wasn’t afraid of him, but admitted to the ups and downs they’ve had.

She explained why she had been reluctant to identify Moore as the shooter. Allegedly, there was an Instagram account that posted people’s personal situations such as who was going to jail and who was snitching in court. She was worried that telling the truth would put her and her son at risk.

“I’m used to keeping my mouth closed on a lot of stuff… it was for the safety of my son,” Jackson stated. When asked why she changed her mind and identified Moore as the shooter, Jackson said, “Because she is… I’m tired of hiding.”

The prosecution also called the doctor who treated the victim’s wounds. He walked through his medical report to the jury, explaining the wounds to his teeth, chin, and stomach and the surgeries and other medical treatment he required.

The prosecution also called the victim to the stand. He suffered four gunshot wounds: three to the lower half of his torso and one to the face. He also testified about the complicated relationship between him and Jackson, and how Moore was also an on and off romantic partner with Jackson.

He remembered hanging out at DC’s Gallery Place shopping area and seeing Jackson. According to the victim, she approached him and started yelling. Not wanting to get involved, he backed away and tried to avoid her, according to the victim. He felt someone kick him and then felt a punch to the back of his head. Then, he got hit with gunfire and fell to the ground.

The victim testified he woke up in the hospital confused and unable to talk, and he stayed there for three weeks. He underwent three surgeries and it took him three days before he could walk again.

When questioned by detectives a week after the incident, he told them it was either Javonee or Tyshay who shot him. He was under the impression that they wanted him dead, and believed he had seen them both right before he got shot. However, all he saw of the shooter was the person’s eyes.

On April 29, the victim continued his testimony. Defense attorney Varsha Govindaraju questioned him about what she described as his history of lying under oath to the grand jury, lying to law enforcement, and his prior convictions including robbery and domestic violence charges.

The prosecution also called an FBI supervisory special agent who specializes in legal and policy advice, and is a member of the Cellular Analysis Survey Team (CAST).

According to the witness, the phone number associated with Moore initiated an outgoing call that was consistent with being in the vicinity of Gallery Place at 9:38 p. m. on May 10, 2023. However, she was unable to pinpoint the exact location.

The defense began its case, first calling a professor of psychology who specializes in eyewitness identification accuracy. She testified about forming and holding a memory, and what errors can affect what a person remembers.

In this case specifically, the witness pointed to the partial disguise of the shooter, presence of a weapon, short exposure time, stress levels, and multiple potential perpetrators as potential factors affecting witness identification.

Parties are slated to reconvene for trial continuance April 30.

Wounded Shooter Sentenced to 72 Months After a Lifetime of Offenses

A repeat offender, who was wounded multiple times in a shootout, was sentenced to 72 months in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on April 30.

Charles Brown, 64, was accused of one count of assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of unlawful possession of firearm with a prior crime of violence. The counts stem from a Sept. 7 incident on the 2300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE around 10 p.m. Brown pleaded guilty to the crimes on Jan. 27.

The prosecutor detailed a harrowing surveillance video depicting Brown’s fateful encounter with three unidentified individuals in an alley that night. He is seen approaching the group with what appears to be a gun in his right hand and opens fire. Gunfire was returned and the footage shows the trio fleeing with Brown crumpling to the ground in agony. A member of the group was wounded in the exchange. Brown was the only person arrested in the incident.

As the sequence unfolds, Brown repeatedly tries to stand up but falls to the ground crawling, ultimately reaching into his pocket and calling for assistance. Moments later a car shows up and the driver’s side door opens in an apparent effort to hand off Brown’s gun.

“That reflected the defendant’s awareness that he could not get caught with a gun,” said the prosecutor, given Brown’s extensive criminal background. The prosecutor asked for a total of 17 years imprisonment for the two offenses, giving Brown credit for accepting responsibility for his actions.

Arguing on Brown’s behalf, attorney Charles Haskell said Brown realizes he made a huge mistake. Brown claimed he was calling 911 for help.

“He (Brown) is constantly thinking about the victim. It’s haunting him.” Haskell noted Brown’s extreme hardships dealing with drug and alcohol abuse and that he’s been wounded three times.

“Give Mr. Brown a chance at redemption,” implored Haskell in asking the court for a total of five years’ punishment.

Struggling to stand, his voice shaking, Brown expressed remorse. “I fell short,” he said. ‘I want to come back to the community and give back instead of taking away.”

“There’s no excuse for what I done,” he continued.

Weighing the evidence, Judge Salerno said Brown exhibited “incredibly dangerous behavior.”

“This is as serious as it gets,” he said, reflecting on Brown’s lifetime criminal record including assault, destruction of property, arson, trespassing and robbery.“We’re getting too old for this.”

Judge Salerno sentenced Brown to 72 months total with the two charges served concurrently.

That along with three years of supervised release. Additional sanctions include paying $200 to the Victims of Violent Crime fund and another $450 for unpaid obligations from his previous convictions.

Upon release Brown will have to register as a gun offender. He will be 70-years-old at that time.

No further dates were set for the case.

Document: Police Seek Suspect in Armed Carjacking

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are seeking assistance in identifying two suspects involved in an armed carjacking on April 27 on the 3600 block of Jay Street, NE.

The suspects approached the victim, brandished a handgun, and stole a gray 2015 Toyota Prius with Maryland tag 8GN4820. The incident was captured on surveillance video.

Document: Help Police Find this Person of Interest in A Stabbing

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is currently seeking help in identifying a person of interest in a fatal stabbing in Southeast DC.

The victim, 31-year-old Michael Alanzo Jackson, was found with puncture wounds on the 1600 block of V Street, SE and later pronounced dead at a local hospital. 

Surveillance footage of the person of interest is available for public viewing.

Document: Police Investigate Shooting that Leaves 1 Dead, Another Injured

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on April 27 in Northeast D.C.

Officers responded to the 100 block of 54th Street, SE, and found two victims with gunshot wounds. Kevin Edwards, 28, was pronounced dead at the hospital, while a woman survived with non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation revealed that the shooting occurred on the 4400 block of Foote Street, NE.

Case Acquitted: Defense Charges Shooting Suspect’s Lover, Former Co-Def, ‘Sold Her Out,’ For Better Deal

Editor’s Note: Tyshay Moore was acquitted of all charges by a jury on May 2, 2025.

A shooting case got more complicated after a former co-defendant testified against her lover who is also charged in the crime. The lawyer for the remaining defendant says the testimony was a “sell out” to get a better deal for another pending case. In that matter, the one-time co-defendant is accused of assaulting the victim in the current case who is also the father of her child.

Prosecution continued questioning the ex-partner of both the victim and defendant and former co-defendant, before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson in a hearing on April 24.

Javonee Jackson, 25, was initially charged with the same offenses as Moore in connection with the incident. However, during the cross-examination, Moore’s defense attorney, Hannah Claudio, pointed out that Jackson signed a plea deal, the terms of which were not disclosed in court, and was severed as a co-defendant. She was then called to testify against Moore.

Claudio said Jackson’s willingness to testify against Moore would result in a favorable outcome in a separate case against her ex-boyfriend, where she had allegedly assaulted him and made threats.

During her direct examination by the prosecution, Jackson revealed that she and the victim have a son together. After their breakup and while he was incarcerated, Jackson became romantically involved with Moore. According to Jackson, Moore developed a close relationship with Jackson’s son, even being present for important milestones like the child’s first steps and words.

Jackson also testified that she spoke to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives the night after the shooting. At that time, she claimed she didn’t know the shooter, saying, “There was a safety issue if it got out I snitched.”

However, during cross-examination by Claudio, Jackson’s story clearly began to shift as she met with detectives again. She admitted during another interview to knowing the identity of the shooter, describing the person as a masked man who was seen with a friend of hers on the night of the shooting.

Claudio noted that Jackson had not mentioned Moore during the initial police interviews, instead using male pronouns when describing the shooter.

Claudio also highlighted other inconsistencies between Jackson’s initial testimony and her later statements, including a meeting with prosecutors where Jackson seemed to adopt their version of events. Claudio argued that Jackson “sold Moore out” in exchange for a possible reduction of charges.

Claudio presented what appear to be other inconsistencies in previous grand jury testimony where Jackson first denied knowing Moore was involved in the shooting, but in the latest meeting, said she saw Moore with an “XD-style” gun, a plastic semi-automatic pistol, the night of the shooting.

Jackson also claimed the shooter knew her friend, but a defense investigation found otherwise. Additionally, Jackson testified that the shooting was triggered by the victim’s making insensitive comments about Moore’s cousin, though the victim had previously denied knowing Moore’s family to detectives.

The defense also focused on Jackson’s complicated relationship with the victim. Claudio pointed out that he and Jackson had a “hostile” relationship at times, marked by physical abuse and threats against her and their son’s lives. According to Claudio, Jackson filed a protective order against him before the shooting.

Despite the order, Jackson continued to defend her ex-boyfriend, claiming that he would never follow through with his threats, despite allegedly firing a gun near their son.

Due to time constraints, Jackson was unable to conclude her testimony.

Parties are slated to reconvene on April 28.

Police Claim Murder Weapon Hidden in Booster Seat in Defendant’s Truck

A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer testified he found a gun inside a booster seat in the defendant’s vehicle during a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on April 29.

Robert Carpenter, 36, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than one year for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 42-year-old Tremaine Nicholson on May 7, 2024 on the 3400 block of 25th Street, SE.

During opening statements, the prosecution asserted Nicholson was “unarmed, outnumbered, and shot in the back four times” by Carpenter. They alleged that Nicholson and the mother of his child, who Carpenter was romantically involved with, were verbally fighting when Carpenter shot him with the mother and her friends present. The prosecution concluded that Carpenter’s actions were unreasonable and unjustified because Nicholson did not harm or threaten anyone, and was unarmed.

Carpenter’s attorney, David Knight, claimed the prosecutors minimized the danger posed by Nicholson.

“He was like a terrorist who you couldn’t negotiate or reason with,” said Knight. They contended that Nicholson lunged at the mother to attack her, Carpenter fired a couple of shots, Nicholson reached in his waistband as if he had a weapon, and Carpenter fired more shots until Nicholson was down.

Prosecutors meanwhile asserted that despite the number of eyewitnesses it isn’t clear what occurred because the witnesses lied to cover-up Carpenter’s actions. They alleged that the mother told the witnesses to say that she shot Nicholson and they lied for her because they’re her friends.

Prosecutors urged the jury to consider the biases of the witnesses. “Subjective testimony does not always match the objective evidence,” said the prosecution. The prosecution said the jury will see evidence that cartridge casings from the scene were consistent with a firearm found in Carpenter’s vehicle.

Knight argued the prosecution tried to mislead the jury with an alleged cover-up.

Judge Ryan informed the jury that Carpenter’s girlfriend was charged with obstruction of justice and will not testify in the trial.

Knight concluded that Nicholson was “unpredictable, erratic, and dangerous” when he went to the mother’s home “unexpected, uninvited, and unwelcome.” Knight argued that Carpenter shot Nicholson to protect a single mother and everyone else in the apartment. “It felt life threatening,” said Knight, and asserted that the mother would be dead if Carpenter did not shoot Nicholson.

After opening arguments, the prosecution called an MPD officer, who testified that when she arrived on scene, the mother was “hysterical” outside the apartment. The witness said the mother confessed to police that she shot Nicholson but did not know where the murder weapon was and no weapons were found on the scene.

Another MPD officer testified that he responded to a call about a black truck related to the homicide on the 2400 block of Elvans Road, SE. The officer said when he arrived at the location there was no one inside or near the truck but there were individuals doing manual labor behind the apartments. He said that no one immediately claimed ownership of the truck but police collected the information of all individuals working in the area, including Carpenter.

A crime scene analyst from the Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) testified that he searched the black truck at the DFS loading dock. The witness confirmed the truck was registered to Carpenter from documents found in the vehicle. He also said he found a firearm with 9mm cartridge casings inside the cushion of a booster seat. “I felt something clunky, cut the seat cushion open, and there was the firearm,” said the witness.

A DFS forensic scientist testified that 9mm cartridge casings were recovered from the crime scene.

The prosecution also called Carpenter’s former employer who testified that Carpenter worked the day of the incident cleaning up trash at a worksite behind an apartment building. The witness said that he left the site for a few hours between 11 a. m. and 2 p. m. and was unaware of any employees, including Carpenter, leaving the site in his absence. Prosecutors showed the witness surveillance footage, in which the witness identified Carpenter’s truck outside the apartment where the shooting occurred.

The trial is scheduled to resume on April 30.