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A key witness in the Nigel Christian murder trial resumed testimony Tuesday, telling the court that one of the accused was angered over what he considered an unfair share of the alleged payment for the killing.<\/p>

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The witness said Lasean Bully was upset after receiving $5,000, the same amount paid to Wayne Thomas, while Saleim Harrigan took the remainder. He also identified a photograph shown in court as Christian\u2019s home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building on earlier testimony, the witness previously told jurors the men said they \u201cgot a job from somebody to kill the guy.\u201d He recounted driving the three accused on July 10, 2020, dropping them at Christian\u2019s McKinnons home, witnessing the abduction and later discovering Christian\u2019s bullet-riddled body in the Thibou\u2019s area.<\/p>

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The witness further testified that Bully later admitted shooting Christian in the face and upper body, and that Thomas claimed to have Christian\u2019s firearm.<\/p>

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Bully, of Cashew Hill, Thomas, of Hatton, and Harrigan, of Greenbay, have all pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors have listed more than 50 witnesses in the trial, which is expected to last about six weeks.<\/p>\n

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A key witness in the Nigel Christian murder trial resumed testimony Tuesday, telling the court that one of the accused was angered over what he considered an unfair share of the alleged payment for the killing. 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