The trial of Brendyn Laroy Carter and Thomas Isreal Cooper on murder charges for the September 2019 shooting death of Dexter L. Dunbar II resumed during the noon hour Wednesday after a day and a half postponement during which the jury fell short of having the required 12 members.
Murder trial in Dunbar killing resumes; jury expected to deliberate Thursday
With just 12 jurors at outset, absences caused delay
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![Judge John Turner, center, is shown at a sidebar with attorneys on Monday as the murder trial of Brendyn Laroy Carter and Thomas Isreal Cooper began in the shooting death of Dexter Dunbar in Sept. 2019. With only 11 jurors available Tuesday, Judge Turner](https://statesboroherald.cdn-anvilcms.net/media/images/2021/10/19/images/101821_MURDER_TRIAL_03.max-752x423.jpg)
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