Witness Contradicts Prior Testimony in Murder Trial

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 30, 2019
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A witness for the prosecution contradicted another witness’s testimony during a murder trial. 

Kenneth Bellamy is charged with first-degree murder while armed and two gun-related offenses for allegedly shooting 23-year-old Michael Tyrone Jones on the 3500 block of East Capital Street, SE in 2015.

The witness told the prosecution that on  the day of the murder he was driving down East Capital Street when he saw his friend running “fast and frantic” in the street. Apparently, the friend got in the witness’s car and said Jones was shot.

The witness also said he called Jones’ girlfriend and told her about the shooting.

According to the defense’s theory, the friend killed Jones. Defense counsel said the friend and another individual planned to rob Jones, who had been bragging about having drugs earlier in the day.

However, Jones’ girlfriend, who testified previously, said the witness’s friend called her. The girlfriend told the jury that she never believed the friend had anything to do with Jones’ death.

The prosecution says Bellamy, 35, shot and killed Jones over stolen marijuana.

The trial is scheduled to continue on May 30.