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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

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

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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

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.Missed a day of testimony? Replay full court hearings on our Facebook page.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 NEWSPhotos from the trialWATCH closing argumentsJune 23: HUNG JURY | Second mistrial declared in Ray Tensing chargesJune 19: Closing arguments in Ray Tensing murder retrial | Jury begins deliberationsJune 18: Closing arguments set for Monday morning in Ray Tensing's retrialJune 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 testimonyJune 15: Prosecution request for lesser charge in Ray Tensing trial deniedJune 14: Jurors view graphic images of Sam DuBose, taken shortly after his deathJune 13: Defense in the Tensing trial tries to poke holes in video expert's analysisJune 12: Prosecution expert says video counters Ray Tensing's storyJune 9: Testimony in Tensing retrial gets testy when defense focuses on woman's past | Tensing's interview with investigators shown to jurorsJune 8: Ray Tensing relives shooting on Day 1 of retrial | First witnesses take stand in Ray Tensing retrialJune 7: Jury seated, views shooting scene | Guessing game begins with jury in place for Tensing retrialJune 6: Lengthy voir dire in Ray Tensing retrial not surprising to legal experts | Two jurors excused after old social media posts surfaceJune 5: Ray Tensing retrial jury selection continues | Unlike first trial, jury selection in Ray Tensing's retrial will stretch into second dayJune 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 retrialJune 1: Judge releases new public access restrictionsMay 30: Jury selection delayed over public access matterMay 26: Appeals court rules against Ghiz's public access restrictionsMay 25: Judge denies case dismissalMay 24: Ray Tensing's attorneys seek dismissal of case | Legal experts: Dismissal of Ray Tensing case unlikelyMay 18: Judge vows to shield jurors in officer's murder retrialMay 11: Jury summons process begins in Ray Tensing retrialMay 3: Hearing ahead of Tensing's retrial leaves legal scholar with more questions than answersFeb. 27: Judge says Ray Tensing's murder retrial on course for May 25 startJan. 18: Transcripts reveal new details in Ray Tensing's first murder trialJan. 13: Prosecutor announces new team for retrialDec. 14: Gag order issuedDec. 12: New trial date setNov. 29: Two more judges recuse themselves | Juror questionnaires releasedNov. 28: Judge recuses herself from retrial | Juror questionnaires to be releasedNov. 22: Hamilton County Prosecutor announces that he will retry Tensing and request a change of venueRESOURCESHow jury selection worksRay Tensing FAQsWho’s who in the Ray tensing murder trialWho is Ray Tensing?TimelineTHE SHOOTINGPolice report page 1 | 2 | 3Ray Tensing’s indictmentKroll Inc. review of shootingRay Tensing’s police interview: Video | TranscriptEvidence photosBody cam: Full video | Frame-by-frame analysisWLWT NEWS 5 COMPLETE COVERAGE: FIRST TRIAL, OCTOBER 2016Photos from the trialOct. 24: Jury selection beginsOct. 25: Sam Dubose medical, criminal records ruled inadmissibleOct. 31: Jury questioning beginsNov. 1: Jury sees shooting scene | Opening statementsNov. 2: Jury sees body cam video | New witness emerges | Officers recount shooting aftermathNov. 3: Frame-by-frame analysis of body cam | Ray Tensing’s police interviewNov. 4: Evidence photos introduced in court | Judge issues gag order to attorneysNov. 7: Alternate juror leaves over privacy concerns | Defense begins presenting its caseNov. 8: Ray Tensing recounts shooting | Jurors unreadable during emotional testimonyNov. 9: Closing statements delivered | Case goes to the juryNov. 10: Jury asks for use of force testimony transcriptNov. 11: Jury deadlocked; judge directs them to deliberate furtherNov. 12: Judge accepts hung jury, declares mistrial | Black Lives Matter rally moves through downtownMissed the first trial? Replay full court hearings on our Facebook page.TIMELINE

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.

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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.

Missed a day of testimony? Replay full court hearings on our Facebook page.

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

Photos from the trial

WATCH closing arguments

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

Photos from the trial

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

Missed the first trial? Replay full court hearings on our Facebook page.

TIMELINE