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Published February 10th, 2026, 08:59 am

On Tuesday, Austin Thompson's defense team will begin presenting evidence in his sentencing hearing. Thompson pleaded guilty to killing five people in the Hedingham neighborhood in October of 2022. WRAL's Shaun Gallegher reviews the prosecution's case and what we expect to hear from the defense.

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Will Austin Thompson testify in the Hedingham shooting sentencing hearing?

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