Syracuse, N.Y. ― A Syracuse man took the stand in his own murder trial to tell a jury he shot and killed a man in broad daylight in self-defense.
During closing arguments Friday, prosecutor Anthony Copani said the first of six bullet wounds suffered by the victim proved the story was a lie.
Josue Pizarro, 28, fatally shot Jesus Carmona, 28, outside 221 Sabine Street just after noon on April 13, 2024. He is on trial for second-degree murder and two counts of possession of a weapon…