TYLER, Texas — Jurors have begun deliberations in the trial of a man accused of murdering a Tyler taqueria owner last October.

Scotty Lee Goble, of Frost, is charged with murder in the death of Heriberto “Eddie” Ramirez Jr., 38, of Tyler. Ramirez, co-owner of Junior’s Taqueria, was shot in the restaurant’s parking lot on Oct. 11, 2024. Goble pleaded not guilty on Aug. 26, with his attorneys arguing self-defense.

Both the defense and prosecution rested their cases on Friday. On Monday, the ninth day of trial, attorneys presented their closing arguments before the jury began deliberations.

Arrest documents state that an argument began over a drink order and escalated when Goble’s son, Justin Goble, slammed a door. Goble then placed his 9-month-old child in a car seat near the door, and a

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