Trial under way in LDS missionary's killing

Published: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 12:19 a.m. MST
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CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — The trial of a Virginia man accused of killing one Mormon missionary and wounding another in 2006 is under way in Chesapeake.

The jury heard opening statements on Monday in the case of James Boughton Jr., who is charged with first-degree murder, malicious wounding, attempted malicious wounding and three firearms violations.

Missionaries Morgan W. Young and Joshua Heidbrink were shot while knocking on doors in Chesapeake in January 2006.

Young, of Bountiful, Utah, died of his injuries. Heidbrink, of Greeley, Colo., recovered from the shooting.

Attorneys for Boughton told the jury that another man was responsible for the shootings and that Boughton has an alibi. Prosecutors say a dispute over money led Boughton to the neighborhood and a run-in with the missionaries.

Recent comments

As a proud parent of a missionary Daughter, I worry about her...

SFC RET DENNIS | Nov. 20, 2008 at 3:36 p.m.

He has an alibi. Yea, Right. They always have an alibi. Even...

Mike R. | Nov. 19, 2008 at 12:02 p.m.

I remember this day I was a very good friend of Morgan and I was also...

Anonymous | Nov. 19, 2008 at 10:58 a.m.

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