SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Jurors heard opening statements Monday in the murder trial of Lamont Burks, Jr. The 29-year-old is accused of opening fire at a western Sioux Falls park in August 2024.
The prosecution describes what happened as a “barrage of bullets,” but the defense says the crime scene was a “forensic mess.”
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The shooting killed 29-year-old Joshua Allen, Jr. and injured three others. Monday morning, the state and defense gave the jury a clearer picture of what they can expect as the trial moves forward.
Prosecutors say two groups met up at Dunham Park for a fight between Josh Allen and Walter Stewart…