JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-- The face of 8 year-old DreShawna Davis is well known on the First Coast - so is her story. She was shot and killed in her grandmother's living room in 2006 but the bullet was meant for someone else.
Jury selection began Monday for the second trial of one of her accused killers. The initial trial for Rasheem Dubose ended in a mistrial last month. Dubose's 2 brothers are also on trial for the murder. A verdict was determined in that case but will not be read until a jury comes with a verdict for Rasheem.
The 8 year-old's story has left a mark on so many in the Jacksonville community.
"Its very touching because I do have a daughter who's much older, but I also have other children in my life that age, mostly at church and I wouldn't want that to happen to anyone," said Janice O'Neal.
O'Neal has followed DreShawna's story closely. Some may say, the widespread attention the case has received is what led to a mistrial and has made it difficult to find an unbiased jury.
Action News has learned that a jury trial, such as the one for Dreshawna Davis, has a high price tag and it's taxpayer dollars that pay the bill.
According to a spokesperson with the Clerk of the Court, the county must pay all associated costs with a trial including the public defender, state attorney's, judge, expert witnesses, court reporters and security.
