Closing arguments were presented Friday in the murder trial of a man accused of storming a downtown Orlando business and opening fire, killing one and injuring five others,
Jason Rodriguez was charged with murder and attempted murder in the shooting spree, which occurred in 2009 at the Gateway Center in Orlando.
Earlier this week, Orange County Judge Belvin Perry ordered a new mental examination for Rodriguez after exhaustive testimony covering his diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia.
Perry agreed to have a psychiatrist assess Rodriguez before testimony continued Thursday morning, but Rodriguez was found competent and testimony continued.
The defense is trying to convince the jury that Rodriguez should be found insane, while the prosecution contends Rodriguez knew what he was doing and was seeking revenge for being fired from the firm.
A former coworker of Rodriguez's, 26-year-old Otis Beckford, died in the shooting.
If convicted, Rodriguez faces up to life in prison.
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Jason Rodriguez was charged with murder and attempted murder in the shooting spree, which occurred in 2009 at the Gateway Center in Orlando.
Earlier this week, Orange County Judge Belvin Perry ordered a new mental examination for Rodriguez after exhaustive testimony covering his diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia.
Perry agreed to have a psychiatrist assess Rodriguez before testimony continued Thursday morning, but Rodriguez was found competent and testimony continued.
The defense is trying to convince the jury that Rodriguez should be found insane, while the prosecution contends Rodriguez knew what he was doing and was seeking revenge for being fired from the firm.
A former coworker of Rodriguez's, 26-year-old Otis Beckford, died in the shooting.
If convicted, Rodriguez faces up to life in prison.
Watch Local 6 News and stay with ClickOrlando.com for more on this story. Reported by Click Orlando 4 days ago.