Tow Company Owner Killing Trial Opens in Alabama

The murder trial of a man accused of killing a tow company owner during a 2023 repossession began Monday with jury selection and opening testimony.

Prosecutors say Warren Siao shot and killed tow operator Jayson Click during an attempted repossession. Before proceedings began, a judge denied a defense pretrial motion, and a fire drill briefly delayed the morning session. A 14-member jury—10 men and four women, including two alternates—was seated after lunch.

The state’s first witness, Click’s wife Ann, testified that her husband used a camera-equipped “spotter car” to locate vehicles with repo orders before calling in a tow truck. Jurors heard multiple 9-1-1 calls, including two from Siao, who said he fired shots to “scare them off.”

Tow driver Bill Irwin testified he located the vehicle, rang the doorbell, and began the tow with the garage already open. Video footage showed Click guiding the process. Irwin said gunfire erupted just as they were finishing.

The day ended with body camera footage. Testimony resumes Tuesday. Source: https://www.yahoo.com/