FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Tense exchanges marked the latest day of testimony in the trial of Julian Conley, accused in the 2020 shooting death of 8-year-old Secoriea Turner.

What we know:

Detective Jarion Shepherd, the lead investigator, spent hours on the stand Monday as defense attorneys pressed him on evidence and documentation. At times, Shepherd appeared to address jurors more than the defense team, drawing sharp back-and-forth questioning.

Shepherd testified that surveillance video and witness statements pointed to a suspect wearing a red shirt with white letters, light pants, and carrying an AR-15 and satchel — a description he said matched Conley. Defense attorneys argued the real shooter was described as wearing black and questioned why no formal lineup was conducted.

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