VERDICT WATCH NC - Devin Clark, 18, Lyric Woods, 14, found murdered, Alamance Co., 18 Sept 2022 *ARREST* #2

[Seattle1]

Forensic Scientist breaks down DNA samples from vehicle, victims, and defendant

1/21/26

 

[oliveyoutothemoon9]

i didn’t see it mentioned in the trial but did they ever have any videos of Issiah being questioned by police? if his story was always self defense i could see it being more plausible . however it seems as though the self defense came out of nowhere & after several years so that’s questionable. i feel like the jury will have tough time proving beyond reasonable doubt based off everything or lack thereof presented during the trial

 

[Seattle1]

i didn’t see it mentioned in the trial but did they ever have any videos of Issiah being questioned by police? if his story was always self defense i could see it being more plausible . however it seems as though the self defense came out of nowhere & after several years so that’s questionable. i feel like the jury will have tough time proving beyond reasonable doubt based off everything or lack thereof presented during the trial

It wasn't until Monday, Jan 12, 2026, right before jury selection, that the defense Motioned Ross was going to argue "self-defense." The State didn't protest the late filing.


The attorney for an Alamance County man accused of fatally shooting two teenagers in Orange County in 2022 said in court Monday that he will argue it was self-defense when the jury trial starts later this week.

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Defense attorney Jonathan Trapp’s comment about self-defense elicited a snort of derision from one of the victims’ relatives Monday. Deputies were stationed around the courtroom for what is expected to be a high-profile and tense trial.

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Ross’ attorney Jonathan Trapp acknowledged in court last year that Ross picked up Clark and Woods, but said a witness told Orange County deputies the teens were shot after Ross and Clark struggled over a gun.

Man accused of killing teens in Orange County claims self-defense as trial starts

Issiah Ross was charged with murdering Lyric Woods and Devin Clark shortly before his 18th birthday after fleeing to Delaware.

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