Opening statements begin in Strickland murder trial

Posted on April 20, 2016

Jury selection stretched well into the afternoon with more than 100 prospective jurors coming under scrutiny by prosecutors and defense attorneys alike as the trial for murder suspect Garrett Arrowood got underway Tuesday.

Arrowood is charged with felony murder for the June 2015 shooting death of his aunt, longtime educator Shelly Strickland.

PHOTO: Garrett Arrowood, left, entered the courtroom with his court-appointed attorney Baya Harrison, right.

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