Manny Collins murder: Tensions flare after man in court threatens Jordan Collins Sr.
Manny Collins murder trial: Emotional outburst in courtroom at suspect
Testimony resumed in the murder trial of Jordan Collins Sr., who is accused of killing his 16-year-old son, Jordan "Manny" Collins Jr. During proceedings Monday, a man in the gallery had an emotional outburst and yelled at Jordan Collins Sr. FOX 9's Emily Pofahl has more.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - A father's murder trial turned chaotic Monday as explosive evidence and an outburst rocked the courtroom.
Testimony continued in the murder trial of Jordan Collins Sr., the man accused of killing his teenage son, and things got tense inside the courtroom.
Body camera footage and a bloody discovery
What we know:
Jurors watched body camera footage Monday showing Columbia Heights officers executing a search warrant at Collins Sr.'s apartment. In the video, an officer found and opened a plastic bag tucked away in a closet — inside was a pillowcase that investigators say was covered in Manny's blood.
As that moment played on screen, a man in the gallery stood up and began shouting threats at Collins Sr., saying "I'm the muscle of the family." He was removed from the courtroom. Collins Sr. did not respond and did not appear concerned, according to FOX 9's Emily Pofahl.
Courtroom outburst
The backstory:
A crime scene analyst also took the stand and described how investigators used a special spray to detect blood spatter that had been cleaned off the apartment walls. The amount of blood found in the bedroom left a lasting impression on the investigator.
"What we saw on that wall, first time I've ever seen that at a crime scene. I've only seen it in textbooks," the analyst said.
Witnesses describe Collins Sr.'s demeanor
What they're saying:
Manny's great-grandmother and girlfriend also testified Monday, speaking mostly about Collins Sr.'s demeanor during the weeks Manny was missing. Both said he seemed too casual about the situation.
Manny's girlfriend said the two had been together for two years and video called each other every night as they fell asleep. She said she did not notice anything off about Manny the night before he went missing.
What we don't know:
It is not yet clear when the trial is expected to wrap up or when the jury could begin deliberations.
The Source: FOX 9's Emily Pofahl reports from the courtroom.