Jury Selection Finally Begins for Jeyani Upshur Case | Virginia Beach News

Jury selection is finally set to begin in the highly anticipated trial of Markal Cook, accused of fatally shooting 15-year-old Jeyani Upshur at the 2024 Mount Trashmore Summer Carnival. Cook, who was also shot during the incident and has maintained his innocence, has been in custody for over a year and a half. The trial was delayed after only 23 of 35 summoned jurors showed up, blamed on a new notification system. Tensions ran high outside the courthouse during the previous postponement, with families of both victims and accused clashing. Though Cook claims he was an innocent bystander, court footage shows him pulling out a gun around the time of the shooting. Police initially thought the shooting was part of an earlier fight at the carnival, but later clarified the incidents were unrelated. With emotional stakes high and legal delays behind them, the case is finally moving forward. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/76df5bc1791e1bab