Jury selected in Kelsie Schelling case, opening statements set for Wednesday
Donthe Lucas is charged with first-degree murder in connection to the disappearance of 21-year-old Kelsie Schelling in 2013. Author: Jennifer Campbell-Hicks, Wilson Beese (9NEWS) Published: 12:23 PM MST January 24, 2021 Updated: 3:17 PM MST February 2, 2021
PUEBLO, Colo. Jury selection was completed Tuesday in the trial of Donthe Lucas, who was arrested more than three years ago in the murder of his pregnant girlfriend, Kelsie Schelling.
The jury selection process in the Schelling case began on Jan. 25 in Pueblo Combined Court. On Tuesday, 12 jurors and four alternates were sworn in before the court went into recess. Jurors will report at 8 a.m. Wednesday for opening statements.