State rests in 2023 murder trial, defense to call witnesses Thursday morning

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — The state just rested its case in the trial of an Albany man accused of shooting another man back in 2023. WALB first told you about the incident, which resulted in the death of Dexter Gilbert, 48, in October of 2023. Officials say Dexter Gilbert was found with a bullet wound to the chest on Corn Avenue in Albany. He died at the scene. WALB spoke with the victim’s brother, Cedric Gilbert, and he says Dexter Gilbert loved to laugh and joke around. He said, most importantly, that he was a good brother. The defendant in the case, Reginald Jefferson, faces the following charges in connection to Dexter Gilbert’s death: Malice MurderFelony MurderAggravated AssaultPoss. of a Firearm During Commission of a FelonyCriminal use of an article with an altered identification markAccording to the Albany Police Department, witnesses told police Jefferson and Dexter Gilbert got into an argument before Jefferson allegedly shot him. Jefferson was arrested at the scene and taken to th