Hunnewell Trial Day 3: DNA Analysis

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Testimony in the Hunnewell murder trial has stopped for the weekend. Friday, jurors heard from three expert witnesses. One of the expert witnesses testified about DNA reportedly found on a spoon at the crime scene. Jennifer Clayton, of SLED, testified that Lorenzo Young and Trenton Barnes cannot be excluded from DNA found on the front of the large spoon taken from the bakery where Hunnewell was killed. Hunnewell is believed to have fought back against her attackers using the spoon. Clayton testified that Troy Stevenson could be excluded along with other bakery employees. Clayton also testified about DNA found on shoes taken from Young’s home in July 2013. She said DNA proves Young cannot be excluded from one pair and Barnes cannot be excluded from the other. A retired SLED employee, Isa Simmons testified as an expert witness regarding gunshot residue. Simmons says black gloves, found in a box in Young’s closet, tested positive for gunshot residue. However, during cross examination the defense asked Simmons if gunshot residue could be transferred from surface to surface. She said yes. Simmons also acknowledged the gloves were packaged together and that gunshot residue can remain on a surface for more than a year. However, it can be easily washed off someone’s hands according to Simmons. Also on Friday, jurors heard from three incarcerated men who claim that Young told them about the shooting while they were at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. One inmate, Michael Schaffer, who is now serving tine for robbing a bank at the South Carolina Department of Corrections, claimed he showed remorse for his crime and Young didn’t. “I made the statement, I shouldn’t have robbed that bank and he said, ‘I shouldn’t have shot that (expletive),” said Schaffer. Hunnewell’s mother and brother were present in court again on Friday. Testimony is expected to continue Monday. The prosecution, who has yet to call the third suspect in this case Troy Stevenson, could rest their case on Monday. The defense teams told Judge Robert Hood they could be finished by Tuesday. Stay with ABC Columbia for the very latest on this story.