TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— The Jury is set to begin deliberations in the shooting death trial of 4-year-old Suni Bell after a dramatic turn of events during the closing arguments yesterday afternoon.

“Somebody shot at me, and I shot back. I feel sorry for the little girl, but somebody shot at us,” said defendant Avante Sampson.

Sampson unexpectedly interrupts the state during closing arguments with an outburst, telling the courtroom he feels sorry for the little girl, but that somebody shot at him and somebody shot back.

Suni Bell was riding in the back of her uncle's car in August of 2021 when she was fatally shot.

Police said men from three other cars opened fire, killing Suni.

“Each of the defendants is charged in this case, and each of the defendants is guilty; each played a role in the

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