Jan 29, 2026, 5:20 PM GMT
Court in recess
Jury deliberations will continue at 1:10 p.m. after the court recess.
Issiah Ross guilty of 2nd-degree murder in Devin Clark's death; mistrial declared in Woods' case
Last updated: Thursday, January 29, 2026 11:23PM GMT
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The murder trial of Issiah Ross is back in session on Wednesday, Jan. 28.
The trial started on Wednesday, Jan. 14 and has moved rapidly.
Ross is charged in the deaths of Lyric Woods and Devin Clark in Orange County. He is accused of murdering the two teens in September 2022. He was 17 when he allegedly committed the crime; however, he is being tried as an adult.
He has pleaded not guilty. Ross rejected a plea bargain offer on Monday, Jan. 12.
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Here's how the news is developing.
Jan 29, 2026, 2:16 PM GMT
Trial resumes Thursday with jury deliberations continuing
At 8:58 a.m., Issiah Ross walked into the courtroom.
Judge Stephanie Reese will ask the attorneys to step back with her after the jury sits.
At 9:07 a.m., the jury heads back to the room to continue deliberations.
Jan 28, 2026, 9:44 PM GMT
Jury done for day after 8-4 split on Lyric Woods
The jury is done for the day after deliberations failed to result in a unanimous verdict.
Judge Stephanie Reese excused the jury and alternates after she reminded them of instructions.
At 4:38 p.m., Reese read that the jury said it had reached a unanimous verdict regarding Devin Clark, but was split 8-4 regarding Lyric Woods.
Deliberations will resume at 9 a.m. Thursday.
Reese said she expected a final decision on Thursday.
Court is in recess.
Jan 28, 2026, 9:30 PM GMT
Jury resumes deliberations after lunch break
The jury came back from a lunch break at 2:10 p.m., and deliberations resumed.
Shortly before 4:30 p.m., the judge said she would bring the jury back into the courtroom.
