Bryan Juarez found not guilty in fatal shooting last year

A Travis County jury returned a not guilty verdict in Bryan Juarez’s murder trial.

After resuming discussions on Monday morning, the jury deliberated for 10 ½ hours over two days.

Juarez, 23, was on trial for shooting Christopher Burton at an East Austin apartment complex on the evening of Aug. 3, 2015. The altercation was sparked by Burton calling Juarez a gay slur.

In Friday's closing arguments, prosecutors said Juarez was fueled by anger and alcohol when he grabbed a gun from his apartment and confronted Burton about the slur.

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