Trial Continues in 2020 Hit-and-Run Homicide

By Aubree Tomasetti [former] - October 3, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

On Oct. 3, prosecutors continued their case in a vehicular homicide before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. 

Eric Beasley, 32, is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run that resulted in the death of 45-year-old David Farewell while he was riding his bicycle. The incident occurred on Sept. 4, 2020 on the 2100 block of Young Street, SE. 

Prosecutors called a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective, who recovered Farewell’s clothing after it had been cut off by first responders including his ripped black sweatpants and compression leggings that contained blood stains.

Prosecutors also called an MPD officer who used scrape marks on the street that were allegedly caused by an exhaust pipe scraping the street in order to identify an abandoned car involved in the incident.  

During cross examination, defense attorneys suggested other cars on the road and bystanders in the area may have contaminated the crime scene.

Another MPD officer showed video of a mangled bike that Beasley may have allegedly discarded in a backyard to get rid of incriminating evidence.

A Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) officer was called to testify regarding the discovery of Beasley’s wallet, ID, and mail in the abandoned car.

In addition, prosecutors displayed images of damage to the hood, bumper, and undercarriage of the suspect vehicle. 

According to the DFS officer, the bicycle seat had been wedged in the front passenger side tire. “I had to manually pull it out, it was stuck up under there,” he stated.

The trial is expected to continue on Oct. 4.