Jason Meade

On Wednesday, the last person to testify was defense team's use of force consultant.

Once Michael Jason Meade, who goes by Jason, concluded his testimony, the defense attorney's use-of-force consultant and the prosecuting attorney had several argumentative exchanges.

Former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy Michael Jason Meade took the stand Tuesday to defend himself against charges of murder and reckless homicide in the 2020 shooting death of Casey Goodson Jr.

The jury heard from a gun expert, first responders and saw footage from a Minerva Park police officer's body camera.

Prosecutors continued calling forensic witnesses Friday as the first week of the murder trial for Michael Jason Meade trial wrapped up.

Goodson's uncle, grandmother and sister testified Thursday at Meade's trial and each described what they saw when Goodson was shot and killed at their home.

Attorneys delivered opening statements Wednesday in the trial of Michael Jason Meade, the now-retired deputy of the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, charged with murder after he shot and killed Casey Goodson Jr. in Dec. 2020.

Opening statements are expected Wednesday as jury selection wrapped up Tuesday in the trial of a former Franklin County sheriff’s deputy facing murder charges in the 2020 shooting death of Casey Goodson Jr.

Former Franklin County Sheriff’s SWAT Deputy Jason Meade shot Casey Goodson Jr. in December 2020, but the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear.

Jury selection in the murder trial of former Franklin County Sheriff's SWAT deputy Jason Meade is set to begin on Jan. 29. He is charged in the Dec. 2020 shooting death of 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr.