EUAN “EJ” Johnston had “no enemies”, a murder trial heard.
A close friend made the claim to police days after the 26-year-old was killed in November 2016.
A jury at Glasgow High Court earlier heard how Mr Johnston was near the scene of a possible shooting months before his death.
Anthony Ruthven and David Scott – both 33 – deny murdering him in the city's Kinning Park.
Mr Johnston's friend Sharon Gall was giving evidence.
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The 39 year-old broke down in tears when she was shown a photo of the dad.
She went on to tell jurors: “I was one of the last people to speak with him.”
The court heard of a statement Miss Gall gave to police around a week after his death.
Miss Gall said to officers: “As far as I know Euan Johnston had no enemies...not a bad word to say about Euan.”
The jury was also told of a time in August 2016 when Miss Gall was at her home in Springburn with others including Mr Johnston.
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She remembered her then partner Craig Shaw having a cut eye and Gary Bradburn – an ex-lover – driving a van at a Jeep.
Prosecutor Alex Prentice QC asked: “So, he deliberately drove into the Jeep – then you heard a noise after the collision?”
Miss Gall: “Popping noises.”
Mr Prentice: “Where was EJ at the time of the popping noises?”
She replied: “At the bottom of the garden...cannot remember where he was.”
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She was asked what she done afterwards – but Miss Gall said: “Nothing I could do...did not know who it was.”
Mr Prentice said there “appears to be shots fired” in what he described as a “dangerous and alarming” situation.
But, he added Miss Gall had not given a “full account” to officers.
The trial, before Judge Lady Stacey, continues.
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