Jamie Felix watched from the prisoner’s box in the courtroom on Wednesday as day two of his second-degree murder trial carried on.
Felix has pleaded not guilty to five counts of second-degree murder in connection with a shooting on Langside Street in November 2023.
Investigators found fingerprints belonging to Felix at the home, but lawyers representing Felix questioned why police tested some pieces of evidence but not others.
Patrol Sergeant Lindsey McLaughlan took the stand on Wednesday. She told the court she wasn’t sure whose decision it was to test blood found at the scene for DNA, but she said that investigators obtained “a lot of evidence” from bullet casings as well as fingerprints.
Wednesday afternoon, Detective Josh Quilty took the stand. He was assigned to the investigation two years ago.
Using video canvassing and a “niche system,” Detective Quilty said he and his task force were able to identify Felix and two other primary suspects.
The court heard Detective Quilty and his partner went to the home of Mary and Bary Felix in Selkirk, where Mary shared screenshots of Facebook messages with Jamie.
Although the messages were not disclosed in court, Detective Quilty left the interview believing Jamie was at the shooting, and after speaking with other parties associated with Felix, Detective Quilty believed Felix was the shooter.
Felix was arrested on December 1st by Detective Quilty.
The trial continues Thursday.