Overview
- Prosecutors rested Tuesday after calling 51 witnesses, and all nine defendants also rested without presenting evidence, with closings set for Wednesday and jury deliberations expected Thursday.
- U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman rejected a defense motion for a directed verdict and capped summations at 75 minutes for prosecutors and 15 minutes per defendant.
- Investigators presented cell‑phone extractions and Signal messages, including a pre‑event "confrontation" note attributed to Benjamin Hanil Song and surveillance showing Zachary Evetts withdrawing cash to buy fireworks.
- Jurors heard an ATF agent classify the fireworks as explosives, an Antifa specialist describe links to the movement, and cooperating witnesses detail planning and efforts to help the alleged shooter evade capture.
- FBI Special Agent Clark Wiethorn testified he believes Lt. Thomas Gross was "absolutely ambushed," and the judge questioned how references to Antifa fit into the charges as jury instructions are finalized.