Freddie McDowell, 24, was accused of killing Drew Howell, 19. McDowell was Howell’s best friend. McDowell fired 45 shots and pumped bullets into his friend’s body. Howell lived through 32 shots before he died. After his death, McDowell was still shooting.

Freddie McDowell, in his defense, said he acted in self defense and he was abused as a child. The prosecutor showed the court pictures of Howell who took bullets in his eyes, chest and groin. How could Howell have been attacking McDowell? A .38-caliber gun was used. The defense testimony claimed McDowell suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and that could have triggered the repeated shootings. However, the prosecutors pointed out that Freddie McDowell was able to clean the cabin before the police arrived. The trial would be over after the prosecutors’ closing arguments on Friday, Nov. 14. Then, the jury would debate over the verdict.

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