Suspect in Catholic U murder takes stand, says shooting was unintentional

Nbcwashington · Apr 01, 2026 · 459 words · By Paul Wagner

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What to know about Suspect in Catholic U murder takes stand, says shooting was unintentional

The man accused of killing a visiting teacher on the campus of Catholic University in July 2023 took the stand in his own defense Wednesday and said the shooting was unintentional.

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What happened

The man accused of killing a visiting teacher on the campus of Catholic University in July 2023 took the stand in his own defense Wednesday and said the shooting was unintentional.

Why it matters

Jaime Macedo told the court he did not pull the trigger and that the gun was in his pocket and just went off.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Macedo told the court he had lost his job and was looking for money when he encountered Emerson near the Brookland Metro station on the morning of July 5, 2023?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Macedo told the court he had lost his job and was looking for money when he encountered Emerson near the Brookland Metro station on the morning of July 5, 2023.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about the name 'Jaime' and an unrelated OnlyFans article. No evidence regarding the Brookland Metro station or the encounter on July 5, 2023, was found in the provided results.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jaime is a common Spanish and Portuguese male given name most commonly used as a nickname for James. It can also be a nickname for Jacobus. In Occitania Jacobus became Jacome and later Jacme. In east …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaime

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https://www.momjunction.com/baby-names/jaime/

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Claim 2: “Macedo admitted he did get the money from Cash App – $300”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about the name 'Jaime' and an unrelated OnlyFans article. No evidence regarding the specific amount of $300 was found in the provided results.

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Claim 3: “The man accused of killing a visiting teacher on the campus of Catholic University in July 2023 took the stand in his own defense Wednesday”

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One web search result explicitly confirms that the man accused of killing a visiting teacher at Catholic University in July 2023 took the stand in his own defense on a Wednesday. Other provided evidence for this claim is irrelevant (general name meanings or unrelated news).

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Claim 4: “Jaime Macedo told the court he did not pull the trigger and that the gun was in his pocket and just went off.”

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A single web search result confirms Jaime Macedo told the court he did not pull the trigger and that the gun went off from his pocket. Other results are unrelated.

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web search NEUTRAL — The man accused of killing a visiting teacher on the campus of Catholic University in July 2023 took the stand in his own defense Wednesday and said the shooting was unintentional. Jaime Macedo told t…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/suspect-in-catholic…

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web search NEUTRAL — A shot was fired from a loaded gun in a residential area of Dublin after a child picked up the weapon which had been thrown away during a police chase.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8jvljjx4pyo

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Claim 5: “The mother of the victim, Maxwell Emerson, was in tears in court when Macedo took the stand”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Jaime Macedo is accused of killing Maxwell Emerson, a 25-year-old teacher. While the specific detail about the mother's tears is not explicitly in the snippets, the identity of the victim as Maxwell Emerson is corroborated across multiple sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 24, 2026 ... A defense attorney argued a fatal shooting was an accident, not a murder, during a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Neal ...
https://dcwitness.org/defense-says-fatal-shooting-was-a-trag…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 17, 2026 ... A DC jury is split in a 2023 deadly shooting case on Catholic University. Jaime Macedo is accused of shooting and killing Maxwell Emerson, ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXQvjnZFKJ4/

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 19, 2026 ... detectives have released surveillance photos of the suspect in Max Emerson's murder. The 25 year old Kentucky teacher was shot and killed on the ...
https://www.facebook.com/WUSA9/posts/jaime-macedo-is-accused…

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Claim 6: “Macedo also told the court he ran from the scene because he was confused and scared but admitted throwing away some of his clothing.”

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The provided evidence contains unrelated cases from North Carolina, Oregon, and a Facebook post about a different person named Macedo. There is no evidence regarding Jaime Macedo fleeing the scene or discarding clothing.

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 21, 2025 ... He drove and flew to Maryland twice to collect evidence and then back with his ASAC to extradite him. 39w · 5 likes. Jason Duncan.
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https://www.facebook.com/ukiahpolice/posts/press-release-upd…

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Claim 7: “Macedo testified they first tried to find an ATM before Emerson agreed to send Macedo money through Cash App.”

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One web search result explicitly confirms Macedo's testimony that they tried to find an ATM before Emerson agreed to send money via Cash App.

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web search NEUTRAL — 48-1992 (Permanence of Paper). i. Page 3. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Judges of the Courts of ...
https://www.nycourts.gov/reporter/files/bv/20Misc3d.pdf

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 1, 2026 ... Macedo testified they first tried to find an ATM before Emerson agreed to send Macedo money through Cash App. but he said, “In the park, the ...
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/suspect-in-catholic…

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 2, 2025 ... Yesterday, Joshua McClain was sentenced to life in prison after a Mecklenburg County jury found him guilty of the March 2020 shooting death of ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DPUaz23Ec5g/

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Claim 8: “During the trial, prosecutors showed photos and video of the two men walking together.”

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Multiple sources confirm the use of surveillance footage and photos of the suspect and victim. One source explicitly mentions 'surveillance footage and Cash App payments between the defendant and victim' being discussed in trial.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 30, 2026 ... Witnesses discussed surveillance footage and Cash App payments between the defendant and victim in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court ...
https://dcwitness.org/prosecutors-point-cash-app-records-and…

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Claim 9: “the judge in the case allowed the defense to make a second opening statement because until last week, the prosecution failed to turn over video of the two men walking together that morning”

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No evidence was found after searching for the claim regarding the second opening statement or the prosecution's failure to turn over video.

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