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Murder suspect takes stand in court; jury deliberating verdict

Posted at 2:08 PM, Jul 13, 2016
and last updated 2016-07-13 18:15:25-04

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The jury is deliberating the fate of a 19-year-old charged with murdering a Wyoming teen.

Mitchell Savickas is accused in the murder of Isaiah Blue, 17, in January. Savickas chose to represent himself and at times in court Wednesday cross-examined witnesses.  Savickas also took the stand and was questioned by the prosecutor.

The trial started on Tuesday.

We'll have the verdict when announced online and on later editions of FOX 17 News.