Murder defendant in botched robbery at Staten Island deli takes witness stand, denies pulling trigger

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Hussein Adam is full of regret. At least, that’s what he expressed numerous times on the witness stand Monday while testifying in his ongoing murder trial.

He regrets entering a Staten Island deli armed with a gun, and he regrets convincing his best friend to make the trip with him to New York. But in terms of murder, he said he’s not the guy.

Adam, 25, of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, is facing charges that include first-degree murder and first-degree robbery in connection with the 2023 incident that resulted in the death of 35-year-old Bassam “Sam” Khateeb…

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