MIAMI – In day two of Courtney Britton’s murder trial, the jury was shown physical evidence, including the murder weapon.
Britton is accused of killing Joshua Caraballo and in the attempted murder of Robert Fulton in April of 2021.
According to Britton, who spoke with Local 10 News Tuesday evening, he was robbed of his gold chain near Tiny’s Liquors off Northwest 22nd Avenue in Miami.
“He pushes it into my chest harder, that’s how I know it was a gun,” Britton said. “He said, ‘Give me all your sh-t’ and popped the chain off that I had.”
That is when Britton said he got a gun himself.
“I unholster and fire one round,” he said.
Britton’s defense team said the shot was a warning, but it ended up hitting the two men.
The state said while the victim started it, the shooting was not self-defense, but instead a rage-filled shooting.
Thursday, Detective Chris Villano showed the jury the gold chain, the gun and the victim’s bloody clothing.
Villano took the jury through the investigative process and how evidence was obtained and preserved.
Britton was emotional in court at times. His legal team said he had no intention of killing anyone and was in fear for his life.
Before court began, the judge ordered Britton to not speak to any media as part of his house arrest conditions after Local 10′s interview.
She explained his interview took the court by surprise.
Britton says he does plan to testify.
He is facing up to life in prison upon conviction.