Authorities allege Maurice Berry walked inside an East Chicago BP gas station in March 2024 to shoot his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend.

Instead, he killed 49-year-old Javier “Campa” Olvera, there to buy a few sodas. The other man he was targeting was shot in the arm.

Berry, 22, of Hammond, is on trial this week.

He is charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery, operating a loaded machine gun, possession of a machine gun and misdemeanor theft. He has pleaded not guilty.

Jury selection started Tuesday, with opening arguments expected in the afternoon. Last week, Berry rejected an offered plea deal for murder and a gun enhancement – for up to 85 years.

East Chicago Police responded around 8 p.m. March 30, 2024, to a BP gas station, 4502 Indianapolis Blvd. Olvera was lying

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