CLEVELAND, Ohio – A jury trial for two Cleveland men accused of shooting and killing 10-year-old Gracie Griffin is scheduled to begin Monday.
Prosecutors say Juwone Deaver, 29, and Jemerious Davis, 24, were at a July 4th family gathering with Gracie when they opened fire on a passing vehicle. She was struck in the head and died at a local hospital.
Deaver and Davis, who have pleaded not guilty, were set to stand trial Tuesday before Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Carl Mazzone. Records show the trial was delayed because prosecutors encountered an “evidentiary issue” that required several days to resolve…