WARREN — The second day of testimony in the murder trial of 46-year-old David N. Hollie focused on a high-speed police pursuit and jailhouse calls linked to the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Choice D. Washington on Aug. 3 on Scott Street in Warren.

The trial is set to continue today with further testimony, including from Detective Eric Laprocina, who processed the crime scene.

Hollie faces charges of murder, having weapons under disability, tampering with evidence, failure to comply and receiving stolen property, all with firearm specifications.

The case, presided over by Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge Sarah Thomas Kovoor, saw assistant prosecutor Chris Becker present evidence, while Hollie is represented by attorney Aaron Meikle.

Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper Brandon Gibson testified about a pursuit initiated around 3 a.m. Aug. 3 after receiving a “be on the lookout” alert for a vehicle tied to a homicide suspect. Gibson located a silver Buick matching the description at a Speedway gas station in Warren. He activated his lights and sirens, but the vehicle, driven by Hollie, fled after initially stopping.

Video from Gibson’s patrol car showed the chase, during which Hollie reached speeds up to 111 mph and ignored traffic signals. Gibson performed a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle, leading to Hollie’s arrest. Gibson identified Hollie in court as the driver.

Warren police detective John Greaver testified about reviewing jail phone calls made by Hollie, who used another inmate’s PIN to contact an associate. In one call, played for the jury, Hollie discussed the shooting, asking the person if they had the “demo” which is slang Greaver interpreted as describing the video footage of the shooting incident.

Greaver also identified Hollie in surveillance footage from Aug. 2, hours before the murder, wearing a camouflage jacket later found in the vehicle Hollie drove during the pursuit.

Detective Nicole Smith, the lead investigator, described arriving at the Scott Street scene after Washington had been transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Smith said there was a lack of cooperation from potential witnesses, forcing reliance on video evidence from a nearby apartment. The footage, reviewed at the scene and later at the station, showed Hollie at the location hours before the shooting. Smith confirmed no firearm was recovered, and search warrants for Hollie’s DNA and phone yielded no significant evidence for the case.

Jail Sgt. Ariana DeVengencie-McBride testified to explain the Trumbull County jail’s phone system, noting inmates use unique PINs and voice verification to make calls. She confirmed Hollie’s calls were recorded and provided to police, though inmates sometimes use others’ PINs, as Hollie did.