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By
Emily Nordberg
- March 4, 2025
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A lead detective from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) testified about surveillance video evidence from a mass shooting in a preliminary hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Feb. 28.
Andre Greene, 25, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Lamont Street and 50-year-old Jermaine Proctor, which occurred on July 18, 2024, on the 2200 block of Alabama Avenue SE. Two additional individuals sustained injuries during the incident.
The prosecution called a detective who previously testified that Greene was identified as a suspect through social media pictures and surveillance footage showing Greene and other individuals possibly involved in the incident.
In the hearing, the detective reviewed additional pictures and video footage to be entered as evidence along with witness testimonies from interviews he conducted.
The detective testified that during a search warrant execution of Greene’s house, officers recovered four firearms, one of which was modified to be fully automatic, along with ammunition, extended magazines, and multiple cell phones hidden inside a sectional of a couch.
The detective further stated that a key to a Dodge Charger was found in Greene’s bedroom, which was later matched to an Instagram story showing him in possession of the same key. Court documents claim a blue Dodge Charger was used by the suspects to transport from their neighborhood to the suspect vehicle before and after the shooting.
Investigators also uncovered photos of Greene’s allegedly posing with firearms, including an assault rifle and extended magazines, despite prior convictions prohibiting him from possessing guns.
During their cross-examination, defense attorney Shawn Sukumar questioned whether MPD had surveillance footage definitively confirming a connection between the blue Dodge Charger and the suspect vehicle or showing any individuals wielding firearms.
The detective acknowledged that while video captured individuals getting into a blue Dodge Charger from a white vehicle, the identifying plate was not visible, and the Charger was not seen following the other car to the shooting location.
Sukumar also questioned whether MPD uncovered any communication via Instagram direct messages or text messages between Greene and the suspected shooters on the day of the incident. The detective admitted that, as of now, there was no such evidence but the investigation remains ongoing.
The detective testified earlier that Greene was one of four suspects as he went over the footage gathered from the crime scene, and the evidence obtained from an Instagram search warrant that was conducted on Greene’s account.
In the current hearing the detective reviewed interviews with witnesses from Hertz car rental, where Green worked, and confirmed that one witness described Greene as “not right” but provided no further details about his demeanor. The detective suggested that the witness may have known more information but did not want to get involved in the investigation.
The detective also confirmed that another Hertz employee said Greene bragged about the shooting, but their account was second hand and relayed from another employee who had simply told them to “watch the news.”
On redirect, the prosecution confirmed with the detective that the individual identified as a person of interest in the shooting had communicated with another person of interest, who was in a photo with Greene.
Due to time constraints, the parties were unable to argue for probable cause.
Parties are slated to reconvene March 5.