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Experts for the prosecution and defense continue to debate the conditions in the zoo and an investigation that included an undercover officer from another county.
Phillip Ray Westmoreland, 53, of Roanoke delivered fuel to the South River Market shortly before it exploded. His jury trial, which ended with a deadlocked jury, was held in August.
Phillip Ray Westmoreland, 53, of Roanoke delivered fuel to the South River Market shortly before it exploded. His jury trial, which ended with a deadlocked jury, was held in August.
A Rockbridge Circuit judge dismissed the jury Thursday. After almost two days of deliberation, it could not unanimously decide whether Phillip Westmoreland was guilty or not guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
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