Murder defendant testifies Hannah Bender was holding gun when it accidentally went off, killing her - Gainesville Times

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Murder defendant testifies Hannah Bender was holding gun when it accidentally went off, killing her

Austin Stryker takes the stand Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Dawson County Superior Court during his murder trial for the death of Hannah Bender in September 2019. - photo by Scott Rogers

11092021 STRYKER 4.jpg — Austin Stryker takes the stand Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Dawson County Superior Court during his murder trial for the death of Hannah Bender in September 2019. - photo by Scott Rogers

The suspect on trial for murder in the 2019 death of Hannah Bender testified Monday afternoon that the shooting was an accident.