JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The defense has rested its case in the trial of the man accused of killing two people near the Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade in March 2023 testified.

Closing arguments began Tuesday afternoon, and jury deliberations began just before 5:00 p.m.

Jordan Cummins and his girlfriend, Jenny Lukens, both testified on Monday, June 17.

Kam Owens, who testified last week, claimed to see Cummins striking Lukens in the face. Owens said he got out of his car, went over to the Malibu and punched Cummins. He said Cummins then reached behind the seat of the car, pulled out a gun and began firing.

Lukens entered the courtroom on Monday in a brown jail uniform with her wrists shackled. She was also arrested in connection to the case and charged with hindering prosecution.

Lukens testified that Cummins did not hit her while they were sitting in the vehicle. She said Cummins hit the back of the seat and punched the dashboard, but she was not physically assaulted.

The state cross-examined Lukens and asked about inconsistencies in her story. She claimed she saw Joshua Spann pull a gun first.

Cummins is accused of killing Spann, 27, and Jubilee Simpkins, 23, during the incident. He was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, as well as one count of contraband.

During his testimony, Cummins said he feared for his life the day of the shooting. He claimed he asked Lukens to put his gun in her purse. Cummins also said that he hit the dashboard a few times, but he was not abusive toward Lukens.

The prosecution rested its case on Friday, June 14.