Just as it’s about to begin, a trial for the 2006 murder of a former Miami Hurricanes player took a massive turn.

ESPN reporters found a key witness , said to be dead by Florida prosecutors, very much alive when they knocked on his door in Louisville, Kentucky in August.

Paul Conner lived in the apartment complex where defensive lineman Bryan Pata was allegedly shot in the head by teammate Rashaun Jones.

He called police shortly after the shooting occurred and said he heard a “pop” and saw someone “jogging” away near the scene.

On multiple occasions, he picked Jones out of a lineup. 3

As recently as July, prosecutors told Florida 11th Circuit Court Judge Cristina Miranda that Conner was dead.

Police relied on public database information that “seemed to indicate” Conner had

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