Kerrick Trial: Opening Statements Paint Two Pictures Of Jonathan Ferrell
The state and defense gave the first details of how they will present their case during opening statements of the trial of CMPD Officer Wes Kerrick Monday.
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The state and defense gave the first details of how they will present their case during opening statements of the trial of CMPD Officer Wes Kerrick Monday.
Opening statements are set for Monday in the trial of CMPD Officer Wes Kerrick. WCCB Charlotte anchor Morgan Fogarty has a look at how police have prepared for the trial.
With the jurors off for the weekend, Judge Ervin heard arguments again Thursday from the media, asking for cameras to be allowed inside the courtroom.
The Charlotte Fraternal Order of Police is now asking for contributions to help support CMPD Officer Wes Kerrick and his family.
Opening statements should start Monday in the criminal trial for CMPD Officer Wes Kerrick. He's charged with voluntary manslaughter in the 2013 shooting death of Jonathan Ferrell.
Due to the lack of rain, Bessemer City has initiated stage 1 water shortage guidelines.
The 12th juror was seated Tuesday; four alternates are still needed. As WCCB Charlotte's Amy Cowman reports, emotions are running high for all those involved.
County Commissioners have formally filed a request for an appeal after a federal court ruled the way they prayed before meetings were discriminatory.
A prayer debate in Lincoln County. In May, the commission chair said he only wanted Christian prayer at public meetings.
Fire Captain James Hicks was found dead yesterday morning after going into a working structure fire the night before.
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that Tony Tata has resigned as Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) to focus on personal and family matters in addition to pursuing his passion as an author.
Lawyers in the trial of CMPD Officer Wes Kerrick just need to seat one more juror on Tuesday. Two were seated Monday.
An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing child, Jaylien "Jay" McClain from Cumberland County.
Nine jurors are now seated, and the judge recessed early Friday after they ran out of jurors from the first pool of thirty.
After four days of questioning by the state and the defense, both sides have agreed on nine men and women who will decide Wes Kerrick's fate.
A political battle is in the works after thousands petitioned lawmakers to stop issuing the Sons of Confederate Veterans plates that use the battle flag as a symbol.
Jury selection continued Wednesday with jurors asking questions about courtroom coverage.
As we head into day four of jury selection, we're hearing from the families of Jonathan Ferrell and Officer Wes Kerrick.
