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Elko County Jury Deliberating In Home Invasion Murder Trial

ELKO, Nev. (AP) — An Elko County jury has begun deliberations at a murder trial stemming from what prosecutors say was a home invasion that left one man dead and already has sent another to prison for life.

The Elko Daily Free Press reports nearly 40 witnesses testified during Alan Honeyestewa's 11-day trial before the case went to the jury Thursday.

Honeyestewa pleaded not guilty to the death of 33-year-old Brad Smith during a gun battle at Smith's home in 2018. Tieres Lopez Sr. pleaded guilty to first-degree murder last year and was sentenced to life in prison.

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Honeyestewa claimed he didn't know about Lopez' plan to rob Smith.

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