BELL COUNTY, Texas — A Bell County jury found Marvin Guy guilty of murder in the capital murder trial over the 2014 death of Killeen Police Detective Chuck Dinwiddie on Tuesday, Nov. 21.
Guy was charged with capital murder in the case, but the jury found him guilty of the lesser charge of murder.
The case dates back to May 9, 2014, when a no-knock search warrant operation went wrong and resulted in Guy being charged for allegedly shooting and killing Dinwiddie during the operation.
After nine years of delays, the trial began in the 27th Judicial District Court on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.
Guy pleaded not guilty to intentionally killing Dinwiddie.
Throughout the trial, the court heard testimony from SWAT team members who were there on the day of the warrant operation, as well as Dinwiddie's wife, Guy's neighbors, Guy's ex-girlfriend and more.
Guy was adamant that he did not know it was police who were coming into his home. Various recorded interviews were shown and examined during the trial, including one that led to Guy's defense requesting a mistrial as certain parts were shown that weren't supposed to be.
Jury deliberations began the afternoon of Monday, Nov. 20 and they only lasted for about two hours before the jury was dismissed for the day.
The jury had the option to find Guy guilty of capital murder, murder or manslaughter or find him not guilty.
The main question in the hands of the jury was whether Guy knew the officers at his front door were police.
In closing arguments, prosecutors said Guy knew exactly who was at his home.
"It was aimed," Debbie Garrett, Bell County Assistant District Attorney, said. "This is capital murder."
Prosecutors talked about how, in Guy's interview with investigators, he brought up how he could see his trash can outside.
The prosecution said if Guy could see his trash can outside his window, he could see officers outside.
"It's time for justice for Chuck, his family and each and every one of those SWAT officers," Garrett said to the jury. "It's time to your earn your cape and find Marvin Guy guilty.".
The defense came back saying, "Mistakes and chaos turned into tragedy, but that doesn't equal capital murder."
Just because Guy admitted to barricading his door doesn't mean he knew officers were there, is what the defense told jurors.
"Officer Dinwiddie was a good guy," the defense said. "But your verdict doesn't bring him back."
The defense reminded the jury they had to look at the evidence, not base their decision on emotions.
Bell County District Attorney Henry Garza ended closing arguments by saying he has waited nine years for this trial, along with Dinwiddie's sister, father, wife and other men in blue.
The jury will return to court on Monday, Nov. 27 to begin the next phase of the trial.
6 News will continue updating this story as we learn more information
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