Jury selection begins in Columbus murder trial
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Jury selection began in a Columbus murder trial.
Israel Buckhalter was accused of shooting and killing his cousin, Desi Shepherd.
Buckhalter was indicted on a second-degree murder charge and for shooting into a dwelling.
The shooting happened on Springdale Drive back in July 2020.
Shepherd was shot inside a family member’s home.
The trial is expected to take most of the week.