Closing arguments wrapped up Thursday in the double murder trial of Issiah Ross. Ross is on trial for the murders of 14-year-old Lyric Woods and Eastern Alamance High School student Devin Clark. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereEarlier in the day, the man accused of killing them took the stand, telling juror presecutors had it all wrong. Issiah Ross claimed he was not the first to pull the trigger. Once again, Issiah Ross shared the story of shooting and killing Devin Clark, but he testified that he did it because he feared for his life. Ross was asked again about the night of the murders. He testified that he drove Lyric Woods and Devin Clark to the scene off Buckhorn Road. He said when they arrived, he got out of the car. Ross testified that Clark and Woods argued and that they both got out of the car, where Clark pulled out a gun and shot Woods, and then pointed the gun at him.Ross said, “He came over to me with the gun, pointed it at me, and said that I knew what time it was. He was going to kill me, and I had no other choice. It was a life-or-death situation. If I would’ve sat there, I would’ve been dead.”Later, both sides made their final plea to the jury, with the defense arguing there is plenty of reasonable doubt in this case and the state saying Issiah Ross’s story isn’t supported by the evidence. Defense Attorney Jonathan Tapp began his argument by saying that what happened on the night of Sept. 18, 2022, is nothing short of a tragedy. He reinforced the point that, based on his story, Issiah Ross had no other choice but to kill Devin Clark. Assistant District Attorney Anna Orr argued that Issiah Ross had three years to come up with the story he shared on the stand. She also said that the evidence showing both Lyric Woods and Devin Clark were shot several times in the back doesn’t support his story. The Jury will begin deliberation on Friday at 9 a.m.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.Subscribe to WXII’s free YouTube channel hereNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |
Closing arguments wrapped up Thursday in the double murder trial of Issiah Ross.
Ross is on trial for the murders of 14-year-old Lyric Woods and Eastern Alamance High School student Devin Clark.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here
Earlier in the day, the man accused of killing them took the stand, telling juror presecutors had it all wrong. Issiah Ross claimed he was not the first to pull the trigger.
Once again, Issiah Ross shared the story of shooting and killing Devin Clark, but he testified that he did it because he feared for his life.
Ross was asked again about the night of the murders. He testified that he drove Lyric Woods and Devin Clark to the scene off Buckhorn Road. He said when they arrived, he got out of the car. Ross testified that Clark and Woods argued and that they both got out of the car, where Clark pulled out a gun and shot Woods, and then pointed the gun at him.
Ross said, “He came over to me with the gun, pointed it at me, and said that I knew what time it was. He was going to kill me, and I had no other choice. It was a life-or-death situation. If I would’ve sat there, I would’ve been dead.”
Later, both sides made their final plea to the jury, with the defense arguing there is plenty of reasonable doubt in this case and the state saying Issiah Ross’s story isn’t supported by the evidence.
Defense Attorney Jonathan Tapp began his argument by saying that what happened on the night of Sept. 18, 2022, is nothing short of a tragedy. He reinforced the point that, based on his story, Issiah Ross had no other choice but to kill Devin Clark.
Assistant District Attorney Anna Orr argued that Issiah Ross had three years to come up with the story he shared on the stand. She also said that the evidence showing both Lyric Woods and Devin Clark were shot several times in the back doesn’t support his story.
The Jury will begin deliberation on Friday at 9 a.m.
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