he was attempting to unload the gun, it accidentally discharged. He stated that he then leaned out the window to look behind them, but saw nothing. He said Cedrick slowed down near the bridge but did not come to a complete stop. He also testified that he gave the gun to Roderick and Felicia at their request and told them to do what they wanted with it.
Like Felicia, he admitted initially lying to the police to protect Cedrick. However, he maintained that after he was accused of shooting Mr. Anderson he tried to explain how the "accident" occurred, but that Detective Gary Valentine did not "really" give him a chance to demonstrate how he was trying to unload the gun. He also admitted drinking four to five bottlesof malt liquor that night.
Two other witnesses testified that they were standing near the victim at the time of the shooting. Samuel Elkins testified that he was about five feet from the victim. The Monte Carlo was moving slowly, and it *343 had driven a short distance past where they were standing when the shot was fired. Mr. Elkins stated that he never saw the gun outside the car and that the flash from the discharging weapon came from inside the vehicle. He further admitted that he probably would have seen anyone hanging out of the car window. Trant Jackson likewise testified that he would have seen the gun or the gunman if they had been outside of the car, but that he did not. He said the