A man accused of shooting and killing a local imam in December of 2021 was in court on Monday as a judge heard from attorneys of the defendant and prosecutors.A
John Wooden Jr. has been charged with murder in the death of Imam Mohamed Hassan Adam. A man accused of shooting and killing a local imam in December of 2021 was in court on Monday as a judge heard from attorneys of the defendant and prosecutors.
Authorities arrested John Wooden in connection to the case, and prosecutors said he has a history of violent crime dating back nearly 30 years. However, the jury is not expected to hear about his previous record.That jury was selected Monday morning and opening statements in his trial are set to move forward on Tuesday.
Mohammed Hassan-Adam was reported missing in 2021. Police said he was found shot four times, including in the head, neck and thigh. Wooden had served 10 years in federal prison, and was out for less than a year when authorities say he fatally shot Adam.Prosecutors said evidence points to Wooden as the one who killed the imam. His attorneys said in court on Monday that he will not be taking the stand in his defense.
"Allah is going to judge him, and it's not going to be good," Adam's wife said after Wooden's arrest.A second suspect has been charged in connection to the homicide. Isaiah Brown-Miller had a previous trial in the case but the jury failed to reach a verdict and a mistrial was declared. He has been charged with one count each of kidnapping and aggravated robbery.
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