UPDATE: Protected witnesses are currently at the stand and cannot have their identities revealed outside of court, First Coast News will livestream the trial once we are able to.
Day three of the trial against the alleged murderers of 22-month-old Aiden McClendon begins at 9 a.m.
Stay tuned to First Coast News' Twitter page for the most immediate reactions and analysis from the court room.
DAY TWO RECAP:
Two seated juries for murder suspects Kquame Richardson and Henry Lee Hayes heard testimony from witnesses from inside and outside Jacksonville gangs.
Assistant State Attorneys predicted how complex the trial would be in connecting the defendants to toddler Aiden McClendon, who was killed in his grandmother's car while being taken home from daycare.
On Wednesday, prosecutors called eight witnesses most of whom testified about how to flag a person as being in a gang. Gang detectives mapped out 'high concentration' areas for gang activity and testified on gang culture.
Defining gang culture. Detective testifies gang members pay homage to deceased members with RIP t-shirts and referencing them in rap lyrics. The defense argues these both can be common in the black community and not just gangs.
Defining gang culture. Detective testifies gang members pay homage to deceased members with RIP t-shirts and referencing them in rap lyrics. Defense argues these both can be common the black community and not just gangs.
A witness who asked to remain anonymous testified to being a member of the 187 gang believed to have been involved in the shootout that caught McClendon in the crossfire.
Prosecutors asked the media not to release the witness' identity for fear of retaliation. The witness, currently incarcerated, testified he received nothing in exchange for his testimony but gave details about his gang membership.
Juror identities will be kept confidential, per court order. Monday, the courthouse also initiated a new rule barring ordinary citizens from recording in the courthouse. The timing is no accident. Both are related to the case's gang connections https://t.co/VgWINyNbOu @FCN2go pic.twitter.com/tJ86SAWAFS
Jurors also heard great detail about an online rap video for the song “F*ck the City Up,” produced by 187.
Rap lyric: "This ain't Chicago but my shooter DRose, I don't know nothing bout Boston but F* Rondo." Prosecutor asks witness, we aren't talking about basketball are we? Witness says lyrics are about a gang member who switched between rival gangs 187 to PCE. https://t.co/MP4rLev8KJ
This is the 187 video shown in court today, and analyzed by prosecutors and witnesses today as evidence of criminal gang activity. Called "F*ck the City Up," it's finitely NSFW. Lots of F-bombs. https://t.co/RiLZqDQXzq @JuliaJenaeFCN @FCN2go pic.twitter.com/6oAQbd17Zx
A second witness has also requested to be anonymous but did not testify Wednesday. Court resumes on Thursday morning.
Stay with First Coast News as the trial develops.