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Opening statements begin in trial for suspect in Neal Sweeney's death

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Suspect Fred Shields is escorted out of the courtroom as the judge breaks for lunch on day two of his preliminary hearing in the murder-for-hire of Neal Sweeney

Updated: 9/18/2012 4:29 pm

Published: 9/17/2012 11:03 am

Opening statements began on Tuesday in the trial of one man accused in the contract killing of Neal Sweeney.

Fred Shields is accused of conspiracy to commit murder for the death of the businessman. In August, a jury convicted Terrico Bethel for being the gunman in the shooting death of Sweeney. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Another suspect, Alonzo Johnson, is scheduled to go on trial in December.

For more details on the complicated case surrounding Neal Sweeney's death, read this story: Testimony in Sweeney trial.

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Gladys Crump - 9/18/2012 2:49 PM

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Those jail stripes really look good on him don't they, hope to see the rest wearing the same fashion soon. Hopefully they will keep them in jail where they belong.

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