Inmate's murder trial begins in Somerset County

An inmate's trial has started in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Paul Jawon Kendrick is accused of murdering a corrections officer, Sgt. Mark Baserman, in 2018. The trial began with jurors gathered for instructions from Senior Judge Patrick Kiniry. Kendrick faces serious charges, including first-degree murder and assault. The incident occurred while Baserman was on duty, and another corrections officer was also injured during the attack. Prosecutors plan to present witnesses and show video footage of the incident to the jurors. Kendrick has pleaded not guilty to all charges. His defense team is challenging the accusations against him. Both the prosecution and defense may give their opening statements later today. More updates are expected as the trial progresses.