Shawn Smoot, 44, is charged with first-degree murder in the October 2011 death of his former girlfriend and employee Brooke Morris. Investigators say Smoot shot the 23-year-old and dumped her body ...

On day four in Shawn Smoot's murder trial, the state continued to call witnesses and enter evidence in the case. The jury heard Monday from friends of victim Brooke Morris.

The trial for a Knoxville man charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend has been delayed. Shawn Smoot is charged with first degree murder in the death of Brooke Morris in Roane County.

Former Tennessee Bureau of Investigation ballistics expert Steve Scott shows jurors an evidence package during Friday's testimony in the Shawn Smoot murder trial. Criminal Court Judge Jeff Wicks ...

On day two of Shawn Smoot's murder trial, prosecutors presented their evidence of why they believe Smoot is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in the murder of his ex-girlfriend Brooke Morris in 2011.

Early last month, a jury found Smoot guilty of first-degree murder in the October 2011 death of Brooke Morris, a former girlfriend who also worked for him. Prosecutors argued that Smoot, 44, shot ...

Shawn Smoot listens during the start Thursday of his first-degree murder trial. He is accused of shooting Brooke Nichole Morris to death in October 2011. (BOB FOWLER/NEWS SENTINEL) (Photo: Bob Fowler) ...