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By
Carmen Gregg
- February 21, 2025
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Daquan Woodard, 22, is on trial accused in a double homicide that occurred on Feb. 7, 2024.
During testimony, the prosecution played video surveillance footage from a 7-Eleven located on the 4400 block of Belair Road, the scene of a shooting. The suspect captured in the video, later identified as Woodard, can be heard speaking to a woman before multiple gunshots ring out.
The prosecution submitted video evidence of Baltimore Police Department (BPD) detectives interviewing Woodard. According to charging documents, Woodard admitted during the interview to shooting 40-year-old Odell Curtis and 32-year-old Ricardo Brooks-Watters.
Defense attorney Maureen O’Leary objected to the video evidence before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. During the session, the defendant didn’t have a lawyer present.
“Your objection is noted, but respectfully overruled,” said Judge Schiffer.
After reading Woodard’s Miranda rights, the detectives ask whether Woodard wants to continue the interview without an attorney present. Woodard agrees to continue, and detectives proceed to ask about his rap career.
“You are a rapper 100 percent,” detectives can be heard saying. “You want to keep going on with your rap career.”
The detective also asked questions regarding Woodard’s nickname, “Munchy,” and the chain he is seen wearing on video thatt reads “Legendary.” According to charging documents, detectives received two anonymous tips that described both of these identifiers.
Trial testimony continues.