CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The jury trial is underway for one of six suspects charged in connection with the kidnapping, torture, and murder of Alishah Pointer, 22, in 2021.

Anthony Bryant’s trial began on Oct. 20 in front of Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge Mollie Ann Murphy.

Bryant, 22, was indicted on the charges of aggravated murder, kidnapping, conspiracy and felonious assault.

Earlier this month, Brittany Smith pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated murder and one count of conspiracy to commit kidnapping.

The guilty plea came in the middle of Smith’s jury trial in front of Judge Murphy. Smith will be sentenced Nov. 19.

The remaining four suspects, Hakeem-Ali Shomo, Nathaniel Poke Jr., Destiny Henderson, and Portria Williams are still waiting to go on trial.

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