A man accused of accidentally shooting his girlfriend and trying to make it appear as if she shot herself has been indicted on new charges in the case, reducing the first-degree murder count he had originally faced to manslaughter. The indictment from a Prince George’s County grand jury also charges Jamal Speaks, 19, with obstruction of justice in the fatal shooting of Saniyah Floyd, 18. Jamal Speaks, 19, was indicted in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, Saniyah Floyd, 18, and charged with manslaughter and obstruction of justice. A commissioner had initially charged Speaks with murder, but police have said there is no evidence that Speaks intended to kill Floyd. High school sports officials questioned whether he met residency requirements to play because he was homeless and did not have a permanent address.

Source: Washington Post May 31, 2019 16:06 UTC