Shute murder trial underway

A jury of nine men and three women were sworn in this morning in Morgan County Circuit Court as the murder trial of Erick Shute begins, two years after Shute shot and killed three Great Cacapon men and is alleged to have tried to kill a fourth man.

Circuit Judge Steve Redding is presiding over the trial, which is expected to continue throughout the week.

The 12-member jury and two alternates were selected by 11…