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Trial to Begin for Taylor County Teacher Who Was Murdered

Shelly Strickland
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TAYLOR COUNTY, FL (WTXL) -- Jury selection is underway in the trial for murdered Taylor County teacher 50-year-old Shelly Strickland.

Her nephew, Garrett Arrowood, is standing trial for her murder. Opening arguments are expected to start Wednesday

Two other people, Manden Whiddon and his father Rodney Whiddon, were indicted in January on first degree murder charges for her death as well. The trial for the other two suspects has not started.

Strickland was found dead inside her car at her residence on Osteen Road in Perry on June 24, 2015.

According to Strickland's friend, Sandy Murphy, she suffered gunshot wounds.