A witness, identified as both a friend of the victim’s and the defendant’s, testified about an ongoing feud between rival neighborhoods that may have inspired a murder and a series of shootings before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Oct. 16.
Reginald Steele, 26, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy, ten counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, 11 counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, four counts of carrying a pistol without a license, two counts of tampering with physical evidence, and five counts of possession of an unregistered firearm for allegedly fatally shooting Malachi Lukes ,13, with co defendants Aaron Brown, Tyiion Freeman, and Koran Jackson on March 1, 2020 on the 600 block of S Street, NW.
Steele is also facing charges for his alleged involvement in nonfatal shootings on March 1, 2020 at the unit block of Channing Street, NE, and a non-fatal shooting on Feb. 22, 2020 at the 700 block of Farragut Street, NW. Steele also faces charges for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting on Feb. 24, 2020, on the 1700 block of Ninth Street NW. During this incident, three individuals were injured…