Issiah Ross Took the Stand on Final Day of Orange County Double Murder Trial

Jury enters second deliberation day in Orange County double murder trial

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (WNCN) - The fate of 21-year-old Issiah Ross now rests on the shoulders of 12 jurors. On Thursday, Ross concluded his testimony, standing firm in his position that Devin Clark shot Lyric Woods, and it was in self-defense that he shot Devin Clark. The defense made its closing statement first, reaffirming Ross' testimony, [...]

Issiah Ross took the stand on final day of Orange County double murder trial

Closing arguments wrapped up Thursday in the double murder trial of Issiah Ross.

Jury deliberating in Orange County double murder trial after closing statements, final testimony

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (WNCN) - A major moment in the trial into the murders of Lyric Woods and Devin Clark continued Thursday morning as the accused 21-year-old Issiah Ross finished his own testimony. In the courtroom Wednesday the jury heard from the last two expert witnesses in the state's case, a forensic scientist and a forensic [...]

The latest: Jury deliberates after closing arguments in Issiah Ross trial

The prosecution wrapped up its case Wednesday against Issiah Ross, but the day was highlighted by Ross taking the stand and giving his side of the night the murders occurred.

Jurors in double-murder case begin deliberations

Twenty-four hours after they began their deliberations (which is about four to five hours of actual deliberation), jurors were still considering the fate of Issiah Mekhi Ross on Friday afternoon. Jurors began their deliberations around 4:00 p.m. Thursday, following closing arguments and four-and-a-half days of testimony that culminated with Ross taking the stand in his defense on Wednesday, January 21, at the Orange County superior court in Hill…

Issiah Ross Completes Testimony, Prosecution And Defense Deliver Closing Arguments In Woods/Clark Trial

The defense wrapped up testimony in the double homicide trial of Issiah Ross Thursday in relation to the 2022 shooting deaths of Lyric Woods and Devin Clark in rural Orange County. Following the conclusion of testimony, the prosecution and defense both provided closing arguments, and Judge Stephanie Reese presented relevant statutes for the jury to consider during deliberation. Thursday’s proceedings followed a packed week of testimony, with the…