Prosecution Begins Closing Statements in Homicide Trial

By Amanda Michelson [former] - July 7, 2022
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The prosecution began their closing statements July 7 by listing off several shootings that connected two neighborhood gangs in the city.

Co-defendants Saquan Williams, 20, and Quincy Garvin, 22, are charged with conspiracy, first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm, and criminal street gang affiliation in connection to the shooting of 24-year-old Carl Hardy on the 1200 block of I Street, SE, on Sept. 10, 2017. Hardy later succumbed to his injuries on Oct. 1, 2017, at Prince George’s Hospital Center in Maryland.

Williams and Garvin are known members of the Wellington Park group. The members can be seen in photos together, wearing “don’t tell on me shirts,” and using the “DF” vanity name, a common moniker for the group.

“They are telling you they are associated,” the prosecutor said. “They are telling the world they are associated.” 

Hardy was a known member of the Glizzy Murder Gang. 

The prosecution told the jury about different shootings that are connected to this case. 

“You can’t look at these things in a vacuum,” the prosecutor said. “Follow the guns throughout this case.”

• On May 1, 2017, at 6:47 p.m., a Gray Nissan stopped in front of Potomac Gardens and shot toward the fences. The Gray Nissan belonged to a known associate of Garvin. 

According to witnesses, 31 casings were found on the scene belonging to four different guns.

• A few hours later, at 8 p.m., another shooting occurred at the intersection of Stanton Road and Elvans Road, SE. According to witnesses, casings found at the scene matched a gun used earlier that day. 

• On May 11, 2017, a member of the Wellington Park group was arrested in possession of another gun that was suspected in the shootings. The gun was a semi-automatic pistol. 

• On July 9, 2017, at 3:10 a.m., another shooting occurred near Clay Terrace. Casings at the shooting were consistent with two guns suspected in Potomac Gardens shooting. There were also casings from a new gun.

Throughout the time of the shootings, Williams and Garvin posted videos of themselves holding and waving around different guns. 

“What is a gun from one person in Wellington Park is a gun for all,” the prosecutor said.

• On Aug 10, 2017, at 12:20 p.m., another shooting occurred at Potomac Gardens with casings consistent with a gun from the May 1 shooting. Casings were also found from two new guns.

• On Aug 26, 2017, two members of the Wellington Park group were arrested in possession of two guns. One of the guns they had on them was connected to the May 1 and Aug 10 shootings. 

• On Sept 6, 2017, Theodore Pigford, also known as 30 Glizzy, a known associate of Willaims and Garvin, was killed in Baltimore. Williams and Garvin can even be seen featured in one of Pigford’s music videos. 

“They are angry. They are upset. They are crushed,” the prosecutor said. “They choose to retaliate against the Glizzy Murder Gang.” 

• On Sept. 10, 2017, the day Hardy was shot, Williams posted a video. According to the prosecutor, his clothing is consistent with the shooter and the gun he is holding is consistent with the gun later found at his house. 

• At 5:56 p.m., on Sept. 10, according to surveillance video, three individuals exited a black dodge and shot 31 rounds.

The prosecution then showed police body camera footage of Hardy on the ground after being shot in the chest. 

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun scheduled closing arguments to resume on July 8. The trial began more than a month ago with jury selection on May 24.