Rashiean Washington takes the stand, tells jurors he feared for his life before deadly North Charleston shooting

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — After four days of hearing prosecutors present evidence, jurors on Thursday heard directly from Rashiean Washington, the man accused of killing two men and setting a North Charleston apartment on fire in December 2021.

Washington, who is charged with two counts of murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, took the stand in his own defense and told jurors he acted in self-defense because he believed he was about to be killed.

His testimony came after prosecutors rested their case.

Washington describes his version of the shooting

Washington testified the confrontation began after Jasmond Grant accused him of taking missing money…

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