Co-defendant in 2007 ‘revenge’ murder testifies against accused killer

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"Yes," Al-Rekabi said. "All of it."

Al-Rekabi said he thought the letter was sent to Prater’s defense counsel. But defense attorneys denied receiving a letter from Al-Rekabi, and said the conversations he told the court he had with Prater never happened.

Al-Rekabi also told the court Prater had gloated about the shooting.

"He said he got [Samora]," Al-Rekabi testified. "He said nobody knew but [Sheppard.]"

Prater’s trial, before Judge Robin Reese, is scheduled to last through the week.

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