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Trial for man accused of killing his grandfather with a hatchet begins

Posted at 2:13 PM, Oct 13, 2015
and last updated 2015-10-13 14:13:58-04

MUSKEGON, Mich. – The trial of a man accused of killing his grandfather with a hatchet in January began Tuesday.

Trent Michael Humphreys-McPherson is charged with murdering Dennis McPherson is his home on South Dangl Road on January 9.  He is also charged with being a third-time habitual offender, receiving and concealing stolen property, marijuana possession, lying to police and assaulting a jail officer, during his time in jail since his arrest.

Humphreys-McPherson is representing himself in the trial after firing his public defender.  Jury selection took place on Tuesday.