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Jury Selection Begins

In Wharton, jury selection begins today for the capital murder trial of 29-year-old Daveon Marqui Allen, charged with the Thanksgiving ’21 shooting of Larry Joe Guerra during an attempted robbery. After initially pleading guilty, Allen retracted his confession last month, pushing the case to trial. A jury of twelve, plus alternates, will be selected from 300 local residents, with opening statements expected Tuesday. District Attorney Dawn Allison remains tight-lipped about the case details. If convicted, Allen faces life without parole. Co-defendant Nathaniel Ford Allen remains in custody awaiting his trial date.

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