1 day ago · One day last February, William Genovese ran into Gerald Radford at the West Dog Park in Tampa. The two men got to talking about some other people they knew at the park, Genovese recalled Wednesday ...

1 day ago · Gerald Declan Radford is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of 52-year-old John Walter Lay. Prosecutors are seeking additional hate-crime penalties if Radford is convicted at trial. At a “Stand Your Ground” hearing in December, Radford testified he feared for his own life when he shot Lay. At the same hearing, several ...

A jury decided the fate of Gerald Radford after closing arguments wrapped up in a Tampa courtroom on Thursday. He was charged with second-degree murder in the February 2024 shooting death of John ...

3 days ago · The trial of Gerald Radford began Tuesday morning with opening statements, followed by testimony. Radford is charged with second-degree murder and a hate crime enhancement for the Feb. 2024 shooting death of John Walter Lay. He faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted. TAMPA, Fla. - The trial ...

3 days ago · As Tampa's courtroom drama unfolds, Gerald Radford stands accused of a crime that resonates with the fears of a community - the fatal shooting of John Walter Lay at a local dog park, a case tinged ...

3 days ago · Radford told investigators he shot Lay in self-defense after Lay attacked him with a metal coffee mug. “Gerald Radford shot and killed John Walter Lay. Mr. Lay was not armed with a knife, a ...

Dec 6, 2024 · Gerald Radford is set to appear in court on Friday. The Tampa man is charged with murder and a hate crime enhancement in the shooting death of John Walter Lay at a dog park in February 2024.