Judge Speaks to Jury in Shannon Murder Trial

Words of advise from Judge Richard Brooke to the jury before they make a decision on the fate of Trevor Shannon.

Shannon is charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of Evan Wilkes in April of last year at a Kelowna house party.

Judge Brooke outlined a possible lesser charge to the jury of manslaughter if they are convinced that the force used by Shannon on Wilkes was proportional to what he faced.

Shannon claims he used self defense after feeling threatened by Wilkes, and used a handgun to strike him on the head, but didn't intend to have it go off. 

Regan Bartel - Astral Media Radio News (Kelowna)