Marcell Jerrill Waldon was found guilty by a jury on Wednesday in Barlow, Florida. Waldon was guilty on 10 charges- including two first-degree murder charges, burglary of a dwelling with assault, assault, and battery while armed with a firearm, two counts of kidnapping, robbery with a firearm, attempted arson, arson, grand theft of a motor vehicle and tampering with physical evidence. Waldon was charged with the murders of former Lakeland City Commissioner Edie Yates Henderson and her husband, David Henderson, in their Lake Morton home in November 2020.
Marcelle Jerrill Waldon looks at the jury leave the courtroom after they found him guilty of 2 counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson in court in Bartow Fl. Wednesday January 31,2024. Waldon faces a possible death penalty sentence for the murders.
Ernst Peters/The LedgeMarcelle Jerrill Waldon clasps his hand against his chest as he looks at family members as he is led out of the courtroom after a jury found him guilty of 2 counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson in court in Bartow Fl. Wednesday January 31,2024. Waldon faces a possible death penalty sentence for the murders.
Ernst Peters/The LedgeAssistant State Attorney Mark Levine points towards murder defendant Marcelle Jerrill Waldon during closing arguments in his first degree murder trial. A jury found Waldon guilty of 2 counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson in court in Bartow Fl. Wednesday January 31,2024. Waldon faces a possible death penalty sentence for the murders.
Ernst Peters/The LedgeMarcelle Jerrill Waldon is led into the courtroom during closing arguments of his trial. A jury found him guilty of 2 counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson in court in Bartow Fl. Wednesday January 31,2024. Waldon faces a possible death penalty sentence for the murders.
Ernst Peters/The LedgeMarcelle Jerrill Waldon and his defense team stand as the verdict is read in court. A jury found him guilty of 2 counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson in court in Bartow Fl. Wednesday January 31,2024. Waldon faces a possible death penalty sentence for the murders.
Ernst Peters/The LedgeMarcelle Jerrill Waldon leans back and closes his eyes after a jury found him guilty of 2 counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson in court in Bartow Fl. Wednesday January 31,2024. Waldon faces a possible death penalty sentence for the murders.
Ernst Peters/The LedgeMarcelle Jerrill Waldon peers out from behind his mask as he sits at the defense table. A jury found Waldon guilty of 2 counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson in court in Bartow Fl. Wednesday January 31,2024. Waldon faces a possible death penalty sentence for the murders.
Ernst Peters/The LedgeFirst degree murder defendant Marcelle Waldon stretches his arms at the defense table during a jury break in his trial in court in Bartow Fl. Tuesday January 30,2024. Waldon is accused of murdering Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson at their home in 2020. Both the prosecution and the defense rested their case.
Ernst Peters/The LedgeFirst degree murder defendant Marcelle Waldon confers with defense attorney Debra Tuomey at the defense table during a jury break in his trial in court in Bartow Fl. Tuesday January 30,2024. Waldon is accused of murdering Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson at their home in 2020. Both the prosecution and the defense rested their case.
Ernst Peters/The LedgeFirst degree murder defendant Marcelle Waldon listens to testimony during his trial in court in Bartow Fl. Tuesday January 30,2024. Waldon is accused of murdering Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson at their home in 2020. Both the prosecution and the defense rested their case.
Ernst Peters/The LedgeMarcelle Waldon pulls off his mask as he listens to witness testimony during his first degree murder trial in court in Bartow Fl. Thursday January 25,2024. Waldon is charged with the murder of Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson who were brutally murdered in their home on Lake Morton in 2020.
Ernst Peters/The LedgeJarvis Collins testifies about about an injury he received when he had a seizure during testimony in Marcelle Waldon's first degree murder trial in court in Bartow Fl. Thursday January 25,2024. Waldon is charged with the murder of Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson who were brutally murdered in their home on Lake Morton in 2020.
Ernst Peters/The LedgeForensic Pathologist Dr. Vera Volnikh testifies regarding the stab wounds found on the bodies of Edie Yates Henderson and David Henderson during murder defendant Marcelle Waldon's trial in court in Bartow Fl. Tuesday January 30,2024. Waldon is accused of murdering Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson at their home in 2020. Both the prosecution and the defense rested their case.
Ernst Peters/The LedgeTodd Baylis holds his head in his hands as the grisly details of his mothers death are recounted in the prosecution closing arguments in Marcelle Jerrill Waldon's trial in court. A jury found Waldon guilty of 2 counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson in court in Bartow Fl. Wednesday January 31,2024. Waldon faces a possible death penalty sentence for the murders.
Ernst Peters/The LedgeDefense attorney Debra Tuomey presents her closing arguments for Marcelle Jerrill Waldon . A jury found Waldon guilty of 2 counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson in court in Bartow Fl. Wednesday January 31,2024. Waldon faces a possible death penalty sentence for the murders.
Ernst Peters/The LedgeAssistant State Attorney Mark Levine gestures upward as recounts how blood spatters were found near the ceiling during closing arguments in Marcelle Jerrill Waldon first degree murder trial. A jury found Waldon guilty of 2 counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson in court in Bartow Fl. Wednesday January 31,2024. Waldon faces a possible death penalty sentence for the murders.
Ernst Peters/The LedgeTodd Baylis hugs his father in law after hearing the guilty verdict against Marcelle Jerrill Waldon in court. A jury found Waldon guilty of 2 counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson in court in Bartow Fl. Wednesday January 31,2024.. Waldon faces a possible death penalty sentence for the murders.
Ernst Peters/The LedgeTodd Baylis hugs a supporter outside the courtroom after a jury found Marcelle Waldon guilty of 2 counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson in court in Bartow Fl. Wednesday January 31,2024.. Waldon faces a possible death penalty sentence for the murders.
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