Judge denies motion to dismiss attempted homicide case
A Fayette County judge on Tuesday denied a motion to dismiss the attempted homicide case against a Uniontown man accused of shooting another man in the shoulder in December.
William “Wee Wee” Smith, 39, is charged with shooting Malek Muhammad, 21, of Uniontown on Dunlap Street on Dec. 23. Muhammad testified before President Judge Gerald R. Solomon that the bullet ricocheted internally, bruising a rib and puncturing one of his lungs.
Muhammad testified under questioning from Assistant District Attorney Gene Grimm that he was at an eatery when he saw Smith, whom he had never spoken to, but recognized from seeing him around.
He testified that when he left the business, Smith approached him on the street and asked if he was the same man who was inside. When he told him he was, Smith shot him, Muhammad testified.
He testified he ran to the business and told workers to call an ambulance. Uniontown police also responded.
Muhammad told Assistant Public Defender Daniel Taylor that he had no interaction with Smith inside or outside the business, and had never spoken to him before.
“Did you have any indication you were in any danger inside the (business)?” Taylor asked.
“No. None whatsoever,” Muhammad replied.
He testified he spent about one week in the hospital.
Smith is charged with attempted homicide, reckless endangering and two counts each of aggravated assault and simple assault.