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Witness describes conversation with Stryker after fatal shooting, stabbing

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

11092021 STRYKER 5 .jpg — Austin Stryker takes the stand Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Dawson County Superior Court during his trial for the murder of Hannah Bender in 2019. - photo by Scott Rogers

The man accused of murdering Hannah Bender in September 2019 told Bailey Williams he had to shoot Bender, according to testimony she gave in court Nov. 5.