Murder Suspect Claims it was Self Defense

Murder Suspect Claims it was Self Defense


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(KSL News) -- A man standing trial for murder claims he was only acting in self defense.

Gene Garza is accused of killing Guillermo Padilla Jr. in a car to car shooting last May. Lawyers for Garza claim Padilla had been threatening their client, and just prior to the shooting had flashed a gun at Garza.

Garza also claims he only fired after seeing Padilla "point something at him."

Prosecutors claim no weapons were found in Padilla's car.

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