Murder Trial Begins for Javier Justice in Rochester Stabbing Case
The murder trial for Javier Justice, accused of fatally stabbing Abigail Perez on Spencer Street in Rochester, NY, began Tuesday. Jury selection concluded, and opening arguments were scheduled for Tuesday afternoon for the incident that occurred on August 14, 2025.
Rochester, NY, October 27, 2026 —
The murder trial of Javier Justice, who is accused of fatally stabbing Abigail Perez, began Tuesday in a case stemming from an incident on Spencer Street in Rochester, New York. Jury selection concluded, and opening arguments were scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
The incident occurred on August 14, 2025, according to the information provided. Justice is accused in connection with Perez’s death; the available details do not describe the allegations beyond the reported fatal stabbing.
The specific date on which the trial began was not provided. The court where the case is being heard, the names of the attorneys, and the judge were also not identified in the information available. No details were provided about the jury, the evidence expected to be presented, or the arguments made by either side.
Opening arguments were scheduled for Tuesday afternoon after jury selection concluded. The information provided does not say whether those arguments took place as scheduled or describe what was said. It also does not include a response from Justice or information about his plea.
The case concerns an alleged homicide, and Justice remains identified as an accused person in the details provided. No verdict, trial schedule beyond the planned opening arguments, or subsequent court developments were included. Further information about the proceedings was not available in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Kiley Wren on www.whec.com, see more information here.
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