TIMELINE: Markeith Loyd says he will testify in murder trial

ORLANDO, Fla. — The jury in Markeith Loyd’s second murder trial heard testimony from defense witnesses Friday morning. Prosecutors wrapped up their case Thursday.

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Loyd in the fatal shooting of Lt. Debra Clayton in 2017. At the time, Loyd was on the run for killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Sade Dixon. He was sentenced to life in prison for Dixon’s murder.

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4:30 p.m. update

Markeith Loyd says he plans to testify in the trial. Testimony is set to resume on Saturday.

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3:50 p.m. update

The defense calls Makeith Loyd’s brother Barry Jacobs to the stand.

3:30 p.m. update

The defense calls Markeith Loyd’s sister, Tonya Loyd, to the stand.

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2:40 p.m. update

The defense calls Detective Brian Savelli of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office to the stand.

1:40 p.m. update

The defense has resumed calling witnesses to the stand.

11:40 a.m. update

Court is in recess for lunch until 1:30 p.m.

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11:20 a.m. update

The state calls crime scene investigator Karen Livengood to the stand. She was the lead crime scene investigator on the case.

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10:10 a.m. update

The defense is calling witnesses to the stand to testify.

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The jury went home early Thursday as attorneys spent the afternoon hearing motions, but not before the judge questioned two people sitting on the jury and two alternates.

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“Just trying to find out what happened, so just tell us the truth. Were you involved? … after last night’s court proceeding that involved anything that may have happened in the courtroom,” the judge asked.

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The jurors said it was a casual conversation and they did not discuss any evidence or testimony.

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Those jurors were not excused.

The judge said a verdict could be reached by Tuesday.

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Video: Prosecution rests case, testimony wraps for the day in Markeith Loyd trial The prosecution has wrapped its case and testimony has concluded for the day. (Shannon Butler, WFTV.com)

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