Prosecution Can’t Locate Murder Trial’s Key Witness

By D.C. Witness Staff - January 31, 2019
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The prosecution in a murder trial notified the court Jan. 30 that the only eyewitness to a 16-year-old girl’s murder failed to show up to testify and cannot be located. Apparently, the witness was standing near the victim when she was shot.

“I do not know when the witness will be found,” the prosecutor said. “A marshal is working on it.”

Saeve Evans is charged with first-degree murder while armed and two gun related charges for his alleged involvement in the death of Breyona McMillian on the 1200 block of I Street, SE in 2016. Evans, 32, is also charged with obstruction of justice.

Even though the prosecution said they need more time to find the witness, they still plan on calling other witnesses.

“I understand,” DC Superior Court Judge Craig Iscoe said. “You are missing two key witnesses.” Judge Iscoe was referring to the missing eyewitness and a man, Sean Shuler, who allegedly had a longstanding feud with Evans.

D.C. Witness previously reported that Shuler, 26, was found dead on Jan. 26.

During opening arguments, the prosecution said McMillian and her friend, the eyewitness, were standing in a parking lot when McMillian was fatally shot. Evans, 26, shot McMillian when he opened fire at a black car that entered the area, according to the prosecution. Apparently, Evans believed the person driving the car was Shuler, but it wasn’t.

The defense said that there was movement in the car and that Evans fired back in self-defense. The defense says a shooter in the car struck McMillian.

The trial is scheduled to resume on Jan. 31.