The case against one of the six men accused of being involved with the stabbing and beating of a Hutchinson man is in the hands of a Reno County jury after both sides rested their cases and gave closing arguments Thursday. They got the case around 2:45 p-m, but went home for the night with no verdict. They will resume deliberations Friday morning.
Troy Bell is charged with attempted first degree murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated burglary for the incident.
The attack on Jeffrey Payne took place back on February 18, 2013, when the six men allegedly went to the home, most breaking in and physically attacking and stabbed the victim numerous times in the leg and torso. This at a home at 633 East 4th. Bell is believed to have been one of the men involved in the attack.
The motive for the attack is over an incident where the mother of the two co-defendants Joseph and Jordon LeShore was slapped. That led to the six men going to Payne’s home and attacking him. Ironically, he’s not even the person who allegedly attacked LeShore brothers mother.
Others accused of being involved in the attack include John Cantu, the LeShore brothers, Sean Arevalo-Mendoza and Desmund Cantu.
Desmund Cantu has already been convicted and is serving 7-years, while Joseph LeShore was recently allowed to withdraw his plea to attempted 2nd degree murder and will now face trial on a charge of attempted 1st degree murder as well as other charges.
Again, the case is in the hands of the jury but no verdict was reached Thursday. We’ll let you know when we learn the verdict Friday.