Reginald Jefferson Faces Murder Trial for 2023 Albany Shooting

A jury in Dougherty County is currently weighing evidence in the murder trial of Reginald Jefferson, an Albany man accused of killing 48-year-old Dexter Gilbert in October 2023.

The proceedings, which began with jury selection on Monday, Nov. 9, center on a fatal shooting that occurred near the 800 block of Corn Avenue.

According to an indictment filed in the case, Reginald Jefferson faces multiple serious charges, including malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault. He is also charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and the criminal use of an article with an altered identification mark.

Opening statements were delivered Tuesday at the Dougherty County Courthouse, launching the state’s presentation of its case. District Attorney Greg Edwards indicated that the prosecution expects to conclude its witness testimony by early Thursday morning, though there remains a possibility the state could rest its case as early as Wednesday.

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The events leading to the trial date back to a violent encounter in October 2023. Law enforcement officials reported that upon arriving at the scene on Corn Avenue, they discovered Gilbert suffering from a gunshot wound to his chest. Witnesses present during the incident reportedly told officers that the two men had engaged in a verbal argument immediately preceding the shooting.

Jefferson was apprehended by police at the scene shortly after the shooting and has been held at the Dougherty County Jail since that time.