Lee County District Attorney Jessica Ventiere gives closing statements followed by defense attorney William Whatley and Juliana Taylor in the Grady Wayne Wilkes capital murder trial. Wilkes faces three counts of attempted murder and once count of capital murder for the death of Auburn police officer William Buechner.
Forensic scientist and ALEA investigator Jason Dinunzio tell jurors about the investigation process of the May 2019 shooting that killed Auburn police officer William Buechner. Grady Wayne Wilkes faces one count of capital murder and three counts of attempted murder.
Jurors review body camera footage of Opelika Sgt. Richard Gross who was the first to find Auburn Officer William Buechner after he d been fatally shot in May 2019. ALEA special agent shows jury members the body armor, helmet and rifle recovered after Grady Wayne Wilkes was arrested on May 20, 2019.
The capital murder trial of Grady Wayne Wilkes began Monday, Wilkes is accused of killing 37-year-old Auburn police officer William Buechner and injuring two others in May 2019, The jury heard testimony from officers that responded to the 2019 domestic disturbance call that turned deadly and watched body camera footage.