urors must decide between Christopher Wade’s self-defense claim and a witness’s account in the 2022 shooting death trial of Dustin Banteah. Wade faces charges of first-degree murder and other felonies. Witnesses disagree on whether Banteah posed a threat when Wade allegedly shot him with a sawed-off shotgun during a night of heavy drinking. Deliberations continue. Read the full article for more details.
Christopher Wade testifies in his defense Monday at his trial for the 2022 killing of Dustin Banteah.
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