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Trial Begins in Deadly I-40 Shooting
The trial for Josue Quintanilla-Reyes, accused of fatally shooting Ricardo Baez Cardenas on Interstate 40 in March 2025, kicks off Monday in Raleigh. The 34-year-old defendant, who’s been jailed since last year, faces murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and a federal gun charge for possessing a firearm unlawfully — carrying up to 15 years if convicted. His defense argues his immigration status shouldn’t influence jury perceptions of self-defense, seeking to exclude that evidence. Cardenas, a father of two, didn’t know the accused. Family members will speak as jury selection and opening…
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