TN v. Travis Reinking: Waffle House Shooting Trial

Det. Desmond Sumerel

Lead investigator Detective Desmond Sumerel takes the stand as Travis Reinking stands trial on charges he killed four people at a Waffle House. MORE

Trial Archives

20-TN v. Reinking: Det. Desmond Sumerel

Travis Reinking sits in court

1-TN v. Reinking: Opening Statements

Police sergeant testifies in court

2-TN v. Reinking: Det. Brett Johns

police officer testifies in court

3-TN v. Reinking: Ofc. John Gilpin

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4-TN v. Reinking: Inv. Danielle Connor

Man in puffy jacket testifies in court

5-TN v. Reinking: Chelsey Owens, Patricia Perez & Blanche Anderson

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6-TN v. Reinking: Inv. Danielle Connor PT2

A man testifies in court

7-TN v. Reinking: Shaundelle Brooks & Abede Dasilva

Woman testifies in court

8-TN v. Reinking: Shantia Waggoner

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9-TN v. Reinking: Brennan McMurry

woman testifies in court

10-TN v. Reinking: Di'Angelo Groves & Sharita Henderson

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11-TN v. Reinking: James Shaw Jr.

Woman testifies in court

12-TN v. Reinking: Kayla Shaw

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13-TN v. Reinking: Inv. Danielle Connor

man in suit testifies in court

14-TN v. Reinking: Ofc. Gerry Gann & Sgt. Daniel Polk

man in jacket and tie testifies in court

15-TN v. Reinking: Sgt. Ben Bryner & S.A. Kyle Williams

police officer testifies

16-TN v. Reinking: Law Enforcement Testimony

woman testifies in court

17-TN v. Reinking: Julie Ellis & Bridget Chambers

man testifies in court

18-TN v. Reinking: Dr. Thomas Deering

Travis Reinking sits in court

19-TN v. Reinking: Charge Conference

man testifies in court

20-TN v. Reinking: Det. Desmond Sumerel

woman testifies in court

21-TN v. Reinking: Dr. Elizabeth Wood

woman testifies in court

22-TN v. Reinking: Dr. Elizabeth Wood PT2

woman testifies in court

23-TN v. Reinking: Dr. Elizabeth Wood PT3

woman testifies in court

24-TN v. Reinking: Dr. Rena Isen

woman testifies in court

25-TN v. Reinking: Dr. Rena Isen PT2

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26-TN v. Reinking: Prosecution Rebuttal Witnesses

attorney addresses jury

27-TN v. Reinking: Prosecution Closing Argument

Travis Reinking sits in court

28-TN v. Reinking: Defense Closing Argument

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29-TN v. Reinking: Prosecution Rebuttal & Jury Instructions

Travis Reinking reacts as the jury's verdict is read

30-TN v. Reinking: Verdict

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31-TN v. Reinking: Penalty Phase

Travis Reinking stands in court

32-TN v. Reinking: Penalty Phase Verdict