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Live updates: Sheley trial

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At the end of March 2008, Andrews was living in the apartment below Branson, Ulve and the Blakes at 1201 Avenue A in Rock Falls #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 2:35:40 PM
Andrews says she was on her computer in her living room around 8 p.m. June 28. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 2:36:54 PM
Says between 10 p and midnight, she heard some thuds on the ceiling. Says it sounded like someone banging on it with heavy work boot.#sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 2:38:58 PM
Says she heard Ki say "no" in a low voice. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 2:39:25 PM
Says she heard someone open the patio door upstairs, slide out a chair and light what she assumes was a cigarette. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 2:40:05 PM
Says she never saw Branson, the Blakes and Ulve after that night. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 2:40:48 PM
Karlin points to woman's earlier statement to police, where she said that she heard Ki's voice but didn't know what she was saying #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 2:42:47 PM
Karlin says Andrews never told police in initial statements about hearing the sound of a lighter. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 2:43:44 PM
No more questions for Andrews. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 2:44:58 PM
#Sheley leans back in his chair while he listens to trial testimony today.

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 2:46:47 PM
Matthe Johnson, a Dixon forklift operator, is on the stand. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 2:47:31 PM
Matthew Johnson was dating a girl who lived at 1201 Ave A, apt 6, in June 2008. Ulve, Branson and the Blakes lived in apt 5. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 2:49:08 PM
AAG Nate asks Johnson to identify a photo of the exterior of his gf's apartment. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 2:52:41 PM
Johnson says the four lived across the hall from his gf. Ki was over at his gf's apt quite often. Didn't see Branson as much. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 2:54:39 PM
On the night of June 28, Johnson and his son was at his gfs apt. Ki and Brock came over to borrow a movie. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 2:55:47 PM
This was around 9 p.m. Ki looked through movies but didn't end up taking anything. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 2:56:25 PM
Johnson says he never saw Branson or the Blakes again. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 2:56:59 PM
Johnson says he later heard what sounded like cans rattling on Branson's balcony. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 2:59:17 PM
Johnson says he heard the rattling sound on the open air balcony in the back of the building. That balcony is shared by apts 5, 6. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 3:04:49 PM
Johnson says a min or two after that, he heard a scream coming from the front of door area of Branson's apt. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 3:06:32 PM
Johnson says he heard a "blood curdling" scream and a femal voice say "Oh God don't" and "Stop." #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 3:07:51 PM
Johnson says he then heard several dull thuds coming from the door area of apartment. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 3:08:50 PM
Man says he and his gf walked across the door, knocked on door, and asked if everything was OK. No answer. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 3:09:57 PM
Johnson says he gf text Ki to make sure everything was OK. No response. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 3:12:49 PM
Johnson says he and his gf went out onto the balcony to see if they could hear anything. They could not. Never saw anyone enter or leave apt

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 3:14:08 PM
The next day (June 29), Johnson and his gf still hadn't heard from Branson or the Blakes. Saw Branson's car parked outside. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 3:16:42 PM
Johnson says he never saw Branson's car move on June 29. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 3:18:00 PM
On Monday, June 30, Johnson was over seeing gf and her brother. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 3:18:20 PM
Jonson says Branson's car was parked in the same spot. Didn't seem like it had moved. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 3:18:49 PM
Karlin cross-examines Johnson. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 3:20:07 PM
Under cross from karlin, Johnson said hear heard the sound of the cans coming from the direction of the balcony in the back #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 3:20:59 PM
Johnson and his gf broke up 2 mo after the murder, Karlin asks if the two had talked about what they heard that night. Yes. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 3:23:29 PM
Karlin points to Johnson's statement to police that he thought maybe there was a domestic dispute at the apt that night. Wasn't sure, tho.

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 3:25:15 PM
No more questions for Johnson. Court takes a 15 minute break. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 3:27:21 PM
Gibbons says she and Johnson's son had both fallen asleep in the living room. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 4:09:49 PM
Gibbons says she awoke to a loud thump coming from Ki's apartment. Heard her say "Oh God, don't." #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 4:11:41 PM
Gibbons says she looked through peep hole then went into hall. Says she heard a few more thumps. Texted Branson. no answer. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 4:14:06 PM
Gibbons says she knocked on the door. No answer. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 4:14:43 PM
Gibbons says she went out on her balcony about 45 min later to see if she could hear anything. Says she saw Branson's car out front #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 4:17:12 PM
Gibbons says she was freaked out but didn't call police. Says she didn't want to be "nosy neighbor" and that she tht things had calmed down.

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 4:19:35 PM
Gibbons says she knocked on Ki's door the next day. Didn't see anyone enter or leave the apartment. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 4:21:09 PM
Gibbons says she noticed Branson's car parked in the same spot the next day. Dayan's booster seat was still in. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 4:25:35 PM
Gibbons says if Ki went anywhere, she would have taken Dayan's booster seat. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 4:26:16 PM
Gibbons says she didn't call the police that day either. Says she thought maybe they went somewhere. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 4:28:34 PM
Gibbons says she texted Branson on Monday, June 30. No response. His car was in the same spot as the day before. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/20/2014 4:30:22 PM