Matt Lackritz

I’m a reporter @BN9 covering the Tampa Bay region. An Ohio University alum, I’ve made stops in Charleston, Wv and Tyler, Tx.

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Took a short break during my story to take a little batting practice

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@UgoOnwuka Hi Ugo, I'm a reporter with WSAZ news and we sent ur TikTok about what happened in Roane County. I was hoping to ask you a few questions about the situation and figure out if there's a way we may be able to help. I sent you a message on FB as well with my phone number. Thanks

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BREAKING: 6 people have died in a helicopter crash in Logan County. Local EMS says the people have not yet been identified but said the helicopter was used for tourism flights. The road is expected to be closed for at least 24 hours @WSAZnews

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The jury has reached a verdict. Joshua Phillips has been found guilty of murder in the 2nd degree and possession of a controlled substance @WSAZnews

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Still no verdict in the trial of Joshua Phillips who is accused of killing a Charleston Police Officer. Jury is taking a lunch break and will resume deliberations at 1:00 @WSAZnews

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The jury is going home as they have not been able to reach a verdict today. They will return on Monday. @WSAZnews

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Jury deliberations are still happening, Thursday they went home at 5:30 but they are allowed to deliberate as long as they want. Still possible a verdict comes tonight. @WSAZnews

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The jury is still deliberating in the case of Joshua Phillips who's facing charges in the killing of Charleston Police Officer Cassie Johnson. The jury sent a question asking if they could get a second laptop.

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Jury is going home for the day, no verdict. Will return tomorrow morning.

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Closing arguments are finished. After a 15 min break, the jury will go to the back to deliberate. Now we wait for the verdict.

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Once the trial resumes we're expecting one more witness from the state and then closing statements. By midday, the jury will likely begin deliberations. @WSAZnews

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We are now into closing arguments and after that, we'll just be waiting to hear from the jury.

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There are no more witnesses to be called. Both the state and the defense rest their case. The jury has been taken out of the room and some of the jury instructions are being debated.

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Chief Medical Examiner for West Virginia takes the stand and describes the injuries to Officer Johnson. He performed the autopsy and says the death is a homicide from a gunshot to the neck.

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Judge speaking to Phillips explaining his right to testify or not testify at his own trial. Phillips says he will not testify.

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The trial of Joshua Phillips now enters its third day. Phillips is facing charges in the killing of Charleston Police Officer Cassie Johnson. @WSAZnews

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Dr. Andrew Walker called to the stand. He's a general surgeon. He's describing the condition of Phillips when he arrived at the hospital. Says he was in critical condition due to two gunshot wounds.

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Clendenin says he treated Phillips at the scene. Says Phillips was in serious condition because of multiple gunshot wounds. Is dismissed

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Trial resumes after a 2-hour break. Taking a break in the state's case as one of their witnesses was not available until tomorrow. The defense calls first witness Jacob Clendenin with the Charleston Fire Department.

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Knap was dismissed from the stand. Calissa Carper with forensic poliicice now on the stand. The state is asking her questions about the weapons at the scene. Defense asking about ejection patterns from the guns. Carper dismissed.

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The jury is shown a picture of bullet casings, blood on the concrete, a police uniform with blood on it, a vest from the scene, and damage to Johnson's badge. Additional evidence is still being shown.