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By
Ben Dutcher
- January 28, 2025
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Homicide defendant Daquan Parker, 27, took the stand on Jan. 28 to testify on the fifth day of his trial. He was the final witness called before counsel gave closing remarks.
Parker testified that he was playing video games with friends at his house when Rasheed Lindsey was murdered. Defense attorney Hunter Pruette showed the court security camera footage of Parker’s house at the time of the incident, and Parker’s car was in place.
“I did not kill Rasheed Lindsey,” said Parker.
However, the prosecution pointed out several discrepancies in Parker’s testimony. He said he did not remember where he was prior to 1 p.m. on the day of the incident. While he testified he was sleeping when police arrived to question him, according to the prosecution, Parker texted his friend “they’re here,” the morning of the incident.
During closing statements, the prosecution urged the jury to consider critical eyewitness testimony from a witness who maintains he saw Parker commit the murder. The eyewitness is said to have identified Parker in a lineup as well as his 23-year-old codefendant Gerald McEachern.
One of two semi-automatic pistols police say were recovered from Parker’s apartment had a laser attachment, which the eyewitness testified seeing during the crime.
“This is a puzzle you won’t be able to put together,” Pruette told the jury in response..
Pruette argued that Parker had a strong alibi in that he was with friends during the incident. He also cited a discrepancy in descriptions of Parker’s being taller than the victim.
Further, Pruette said the eyewitness could have misidentified the perpetrator, who wore a mask during most of the incident. He emphasized the night was dark and rainy. No DNA or fingerprint evidence was linked to Parker in the trial.
The prosecutor rebutted that the eyewitness, who saw the perpetrator maskless, identified Parker in a line-up and urged the jurors to believe the witness testimony.
Baltimore City Circuit Judge Nicole Barmore presided over the case.