Double Murder Trial Deepens | Charleston News

Charleston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

The double murder trial of Rashiean Washington is heating up as jurors get a chilling look at the charred apartment scene—bullet-riddled furniture, scattered shell casings, and a recovered gun that doesn’t match the casings found. Investigators meticulously preserved the crime scene, and the manhunt that followed involved K-9 units, a helicopter, and a dramatic tip leading to Washington’s capture after he allegedly jumped out of a trash can. Facing two murder and a weapons charge, prosecutors claim he killed his two roommates, while the defense argues self-defense. Testimony continues…