2 days ago · The trial of Gerald Radford began Tuesday morning with opening statements, followed by testimony. Radford is charged with second-degree murder and a hate crime enhancement for the Feb. 2024 shooting death of John Walter Lay. He faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted. TAMPA, Fla. - The trial ...

1 day ago · TAMPA, Fla. - The fate of Gerald Declan Radford is in the hands of a Tampa jury, as Radford stands trial for murder one year after a deadly shooting at a dog park. Prosecutors say Radford, who is ...

2 days ago · TAMPA, Florida — Opening statements began Tuesday in a case involving a deadly shooting at Tampa’s West Dog Park one year ago this week. Gerald Declan Radford is on trial for the death of John ...

1 day ago · WATCH: Dog Park Murder Trial: Skeleton Used to Show Bullet’s Path; Devers testified on cross that Radford’s claim that Lay was straddling atop him — struggling with him for his gun when the gun went off – was also possible. DAY 1 – 2/4/25.

Lay tried to avoid Radford, Diaz said, but they crossed paths at the West Dog Park on the morning of Feb. 2, 2024, and argued. The men scuffled, and Radford shot Lay once in the chest.

1 day ago · One day last February, William Genovese ran into Gerald Radford at the West Dog Park in Tampa. The two men got to talking about some other people they knew at the park, Genovese recalled Wednesday ...

1 day ago · TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The state has rested its case in the West Dog Park murder trial. Gerald Radford was accused of killing John “Walt” Lay in a Hillsborough County dog park after the two ...

3 days ago · HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla — The second-degree murder trial of Gerald Declan Radford got underway at the Hillsborough County courthouse today. Radford fatally shot John Walt Lay at West Dog Park ...

3 days ago · Radford, 66, was arrested in March of last year and charged with second-degree murder with a hate crime enhancement for shooting Lay, 52, on February 2, 2024, at West Dog Park in Tampa.

Dec 12, 2024 · A Tampa judge has denied a “stand your ground" motion filed by attorneys for the man accused of targeting and killing another man at a dog park because he was gay.