Newson murder trial wraps day one of testimony

Posted on January 12, 2016
McLean County Law and Justice Center
The trial first began Monday at the McLean county Law and Justice Center. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)

By Adam Studzinski

BLOOMINGTON – A man on trial for murder in McLean County was identified as having shot the victim by the victim’s wife on the day of the shooting.

Tracy Newson, 49, of Normal has pleaded not guilty to the shooting death of Carlton Jordan in November 2014 after an argument between the two at 703 Turnberry Drive.

Bloomington Police Officer Timothy Carlton told jurors Tuesday afternoon after he arrived at the scene Jordan’s wife Cynthia Jordan told him Newson shot her husband.

Also testifying Tuesday was Newson’s girlfriend Juanita Ware, who said an argument did happen between Newson and Carlton Jordan. She added Cynthia Jordan and Newson were wrestling over a gun when the shot was fired which killed Carlton.

The trial is set to continue on Wednesday with further testimony from Ware.

Adam Studzinski can be reached at [email protected].

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