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By
Yvianna Estrella [former]
- March 7, 2025
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DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson oversaw the closing statements from parties in a fatal shooting trial on March 6.
Guy Johnson, 57, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in the murder of 28-year-old Kriston Robinson on March 25, 2020, on the 1600 block of 19th Street, SE.
Prosecutors summarized the evidence presented to the jury throughout the trial, highlighting how crucial it was in identifying Johnson as the responsible party in the murder of Robinson.
With recovered bullet fragments, personal and expert witness testimonies, and camera footage from the night of the incident, prosecutors claimed they provided extensive evidence to prove Johnson’s guilt. “Johnson intended to kill Kriston… find him guilty on all charges,” urged the prosecution.
Johnson’s defense attorney, Kevin Mosley, claimed that the prosecution concocted a story and failed to present credible substantive evidence which proved Johnson responsible for the murder of Robinson.
“Not one person identified Johnson as the shooter,” said Mosley, referring to the witness testimonies the prosecution presented during the extent of the trial.
Additionally, he reiterated that the witnesses were not at the actual scene of the incident when the shooting occurred, questioning the validity of their testimonies.
Mosley urged the jury to not speculate or draw their own conclusions based on the prosecution’s argument, and to ultimately find Johnson not guilty on all charges.
During the rebuttal, the prosecution disagreed with Mosley’s stance, mentioning that Johnson had the motive and means to perform the shooting. The motive was a recording of Johnson stating “that guys on my line,” which a witness defined as “trouble is coming.”
The means was then proved to be the shell casings found at the location of the incident, which prosecutors demonstrated as evidence for their stance.
Judge Dayson ordered the jury to deliberate and parties are slated to reconvene when a verdict is reached.