Key facts
- A prosecutor stated the killing of a teen at a Texas track meet was murder.
- The prosecution argued against a self-defense claim.
- Lawyers delivered opening statements in the trial of the accused athlete.
- The victim was a 17-year-old competitor from a rival team.
During a trial in Texas, a prosecutor presented the case to the jury, asserting that the killing of a teenager at a track meet constituted murder. The prosecution explicitly countered any arguments suggesting the act was an instance of self-defense. Lawyers have delivered opening statements in the trial of a former Texas high school athlete accused of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old competitor from a rival team at the event.