Witness, Who Drove Surviving Victim to Hospital, Testifies to Being Homicide Defendant’s ‘Good Friend’

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A witness, who testified to driving a surviving victim of a mass shooting to a hospital, testified to being friends with defendant before a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun’s courtroom on July 10.

Mark Price, 29, and Antonio Murchison, 31, are charged with first-degree murder while armed, five counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, seven counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, conspiracy, and seven counts of criminal gang affiliation. The charges stem from their alleged involvement in a shooting on July 16, 2018, on the 5300 block of 53rd Street, NE in the Clay Terrace neighborhood. The incident left 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson dead and four other individuals with gunshot wounds.

Prosecutors called an individual, who is currently incarcerated for unrelated reasons, to testify to driving a surviving victim to the hospital, as he was trailed by police officers.

According to the witness, he and the victim grew up in Clay Terrace together.

The police searched the witness’ car at the hospital and no weapons were seized.

The witness said he’s known Price since middle school, adding they are “good friends,” despite not talking since before 2018.

Prosecutors also called a resident from Clay Terrace whose younger brother was friends with Wilson. According to the witness, she was in the area at the time of the shooting, but cannot identify the shooters because they were wearing masks.

Trial is slated to resume July 11.