Jurors will continue deliberating this afternoon in the murder trial of Dyron Yokley.

Mr. Yokley is accused of running gunning down Tyus Steele in early 2007 in broad daylight across a clearing in Red Bank’s White Oak Park.

Prosecutors say Mr. Yokley acted with premeditation, firing two rounds into Mr. Steele’s head and abdomen after a drug deal didn’t go his way.

While Mr. Yokley never has denied shooting Mr. Steele, he claims he did not plan the killing and should not be convicted of first-degree murder.

The Jan. 28, 2007, homicide was Red Bank’s first killing since 2001.

For complete details, see tomorrow’s Chattanooga Times Free Press.

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