FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - The trial of Julian Conley, accused in the 2020 shooting death of 8-year-old Secoriea Turner, will resume Monday in Fulton County Superior Court with more testimony expected in the high-profile case.
What we know:
Conley faces multiple charges, including malice murder, felony murder and gang-related offenses. Prosecutors allege Conley deliberately fired into the vehicle carrying Turner and her mother on July 4, 2020, near the site of protests following the police killing of Rayshard Brooks. Defense attorneys argue that the shooter was described as wearing black, while Conley was seen wearing red that night.
Last week, the defense requested a mistrial after Atlanta Police Detective Gereon Shepherd identified Conley during testimony about video evidence, despite the