Jury Selection begins this morning in Jennings County Murder Trial

Monday, September 23, 2019 at 4:08 PM

By Kristin Clevenger

Moore Murder Trial scheduled to begin September 24th

Nearly 200 prospective jurors appear to begin the selection process

IT WAS A PACKED COURTROOM IN JENNINGS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT THIS MORNING AS NEARLY 200 POTENTIAL JURORS WERE CALLED TO POTENTIALLY SERVE IN THE CASE OF INDIANA VERSUS STEPHON MOORE.

30-YEAR-OLD MOORE, OF LOUISVILLE, IS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF MURDER, 2 COUNTS OF ATTEMPTED MURDER AND ONE CHARGE OF THEFT. THE CHARGES ARE A RESULT OF AN INVESTIGATION THAT BEGAN IN APRIL OF 2019 FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF 23-YEAR-OLD DONAVON BOOKER OF NORTH VERNON.

BOOKER WAS REPORTEDLY SHOT AT A RESIDENCE IN COUNTRY SQUIRE LAKES IN NORTH VERNON ON APRIL 15^TH OF THIS YEAR.

ORIGINALLY ARRESTED IN LOUISVILLE, MOORE WAS EXTRADITED TO JENNINGS COUNTY FOLLOWING HIS ARREST IN APRIL.

THE TRIAL IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24^TH IN JENNINGS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, AND IS ANTICIPATED TO WRAP UP BY WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2^ND.

AS OF 3PM THIS AFTERNOON, JURY SELECTION WAS STILL IN PROGRESS.

ALL SUBJECTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.