Convicted Jewish Community Center shooter Frazier Glenn Cross Jr. is expected to present evidence all week that he says will explain his actions on April 13, 2014.
The same Johnson County jury that found Cross guilty of capital murder in the deaths of William Corporon, Reat Underwood and Terri LaManno on Monday will consider whether Cross should get the death penalty or life in prison.
Deputy District Attorney Chris McMullin reminded the jury on Tuesday that Cross “wept for himself on the witness stand after describing three savage murders” in his opening argument.
Then it was Cross’ turn. Cross, who is representing himself, criticized the care he’s received for his emphysema. He then played a video of former U.S. Rep. Paul Findley, who represented Illinois as a Republican until the early 1980s, criticizing U.S. foreign policy toward Israel. Cross paused the video several times to tell the jury pro-Israeli sentiment is to blame for the attacks on 9/11.
Testimony on Cross’ behalf is expected to take most of the week. He plans to call several friends who share his anti-Semitic world view to the witness stand, as well as family members. A pulmonologist is scheduled to appear in court Friday, which would be the earliest the case could go back to the jury.
