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Trial begins for Tyler man accused in beating, choking death of Dejah Hood — Photo: KLTV Channel 7 News

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Trial begins for Tyler man accused in beating, choking death of Dejah Hood

The trial began for a 22-year-old Tyler man charged with capital murder in the 2023 death of an 18-year-old woman, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty by alleging the killing occurred during a kidnapping.

By By JD Conte and Nic Huber·3 hr ago

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The trial of a Tyler man accused of killing a woman and hiding her behind an apartment building began Wednesday.

Jamaurea Jermaine Britton, 22, is charged with capital murder in the 2023 death of Dejah Hood, 18.

He is facing the death penalty as state prosecutors claim the killing happened during the course of a kidnapping.

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