Everything you should know about the Ray Tensing murder trial
Former University of Cincinnati Officer Tensing faces trial in connection with the death of Sam DuBose
Former University of Cincinnati Officer Tensing faces trial in connection with the death of Sam DuBose
Former University of Cincinnati Officer Tensing faces trial in connection with the death of Sam DuBose
A second mistrial has been declared in the Ray Tensing case.
Former University of Cincinnati police Officer Ray Tensing was charged with murder and voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of Sam DuBose, an unarmed black motorist.
Tensing shot DuBose during a traffic stop in July 2015 and was charged with murder and voluntary manslaughter for the man's death. Both his trials - the first in October 2016 and the second in June 2017 - have ended with deadlocked juries.
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WLWT News 5 has covered this shooting from the beginning. We’ve gathered pertinent articles, documents and more below. We will continue to update this page as the case progresses.
THE LATEST NEWS
June 23: HUNG JURY | Second mistrial declared in Ray Tensing charges
June 19: Closing arguments in Ray Tensing murder retrial | Jury begins deliberations
June 18: Closing arguments set for Monday morning in Ray Tensing's retrial
June 16: Ray Tensing testifies about traffic stop shooting | Murder trial leaves emotional scars on families of Sam DuBose, Ray Tensing | Cincinnati-area attorneys weigh in on Tensing testimony
June 15: Prosecution request for lesser charge in Ray Tensing trial denied
June 14: Jurors view graphic images of Sam DuBose, taken shortly after his death
June 13: Defense in the Tensing trial tries to poke holes in video expert's analysis
June 12: Prosecution expert says video counters Ray Tensing's story
June 9: Testimony in Tensing retrial gets testy when defense focuses on woman's past | Tensing's interview with investigators shown to jurors
June 8: Ray Tensing relives shooting on Day 1 of retrial | First witnesses take stand in Ray Tensing retrial
June 7: Jury seated, views shooting scene | Guessing game begins with jury in place for Tensing retrial
June 6: Lengthy voir dire in Ray Tensing retrial not surprising to legal experts | Two jurors excused after old social media posts surface
June 5: Ray Tensing retrial jury selection continues | Unlike first trial, jury selection in Ray Tensing's retrial will stretch into second day
June 2: Jury selection resumes in Ray Tensing retrial | As Tensing jury process drags on, touching moments materialize | Prospective jurors in Ray Tensing's retrial to spend another weekend filled with uncertainty | Defense joins prosecution in request to move Ray Tensing retrial | Judge: 'I'm at the end of my rope' with media coverage of Ray Tensing retrial
June 1: Judge releases new public access restrictions
May 30: Jury selection delayed over public access matter
May 26: Appeals court rules against Ghiz's public access restrictions
May 25: Judge denies case dismissal
May 24: Ray Tensing's attorneys seek dismissal of case | Legal experts: Dismissal of Ray Tensing case unlikely
May 18: Judge vows to shield jurors in officer's murder retrial
May 11: Jury summons process begins in Ray Tensing retrial
May 3: Hearing ahead of Tensing's retrial leaves legal scholar with more questions than answers
Feb. 27: Judge says Ray Tensing's murder retrial on course for May 25 start
Jan. 18: Transcripts reveal new details in Ray Tensing's first murder trial
Jan. 13: Prosecutor announces new team for retrial
Dec. 14: Gag order issued
Dec. 12: New trial date set
Nov. 29: Two more judges recuse themselves | Juror questionnaires released
Nov. 28: Judge recuses herself from retrial | Juror questionnaires to be released
Nov. 22: Hamilton County Prosecutor announces that he will retry Tensing and request a change of venue
RESOURCES
How jury selection works
Ray Tensing FAQs
Who’s who in the Ray tensing murder trial
Who is Ray Tensing?
Timeline
THE SHOOTING
Police report page 1 | 2 | 3
Ray Tensing’s indictment
Kroll Inc. review of shooting
Ray Tensing’s police interview: Video | Transcript
Evidence photos
Body cam: Full video | Frame-by-frame analysis
WLWT NEWS 5 COMPLETE COVERAGE: FIRST TRIAL, OCTOBER 2016
Oct. 24: Jury selection begins
Oct. 25: Sam Dubose medical, criminal records ruled inadmissible
Oct. 31: Jury questioning begins
Nov. 1: Jury sees shooting scene | Opening statements
Nov. 2: Jury sees body cam video | New witness emerges | Officers recount shooting aftermath
Nov. 3: Frame-by-frame analysis of body cam | Ray Tensing’s police interview
Nov. 4: Evidence photos introduced in court | Judge issues gag order to attorneys
Nov. 7: Alternate juror leaves over privacy concerns | Defense begins presenting its case
Nov. 8: Ray Tensing recounts shooting | Jurors unreadable during emotional testimony
Nov. 9: Closing statements delivered | Case goes to the jury
Nov. 10: Jury asks for use of force testimony transcript
Nov. 11: Jury deadlocked; judge directs them to deliberate further
Nov. 12: Judge accepts hung jury, declares mistrial | Black Lives Matter rally moves through downtown
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