Deliberations Continue In U.Va. Murder Trial; George Huguely V Charged With Killing Yeardley Love

9:23 PM, Feb 22, 2012   |    comments
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WUSA) -- Wednesday morning, a jury in Charlottesville started deliberations in George Huguely's murder trial.

Huguely is charged with killing his ex-girlfriend and fellow University of Virginia lacrosse player Yeardley Love.

Love was found dead in her off-campus apartment in May 2010.

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Prosecutors say the former University of Virginia lacrosse player killed his ex-girlfriend in a drunken, jealousy-fueled rage, but the defense argues Love's death was accidental, possibly related to alcohol and drugs.

FOLLOW: Bruce Leshan (@BruceLeshan) on Twitter for live updates 

There is an incredible amount of tension and stress for Huguely and his family, and the family of Yeardley Love at the courthouse as they wait for the jury to decide.

At noon, the jury had been deliberating for about two and half hours. Two alternate jurors were dismissed.

Around 1:45 p.m. Bruce Leshan tweeted: "Jurors got tv monitor so they can review #Huguely's videotaped statement to police. @wusa9 Pizza for lunch. In 4th hr of delib. #Yeardley"