Testimony Continues In Trial Of Man Accused Of Murdering Cyclist On Rickenbacker Causeway

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testimony continues in trial of man accused of murdering cyclist on rickenbacker causeway

Testimony continued Monday in the trial of Kadel Piedrahita, who stands accused of murdering a 48-year-old father of three on the Rickenbacker Causeway in 2019.

Piedrahita, now 46, shot and killed Alex Palencia on Aug. 14, 2019, along the Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami. He's charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault with a firearm.

Piedrahita claims self-defense in a shooting that prosecutors allege began with a feud between the two that culminated in a scuffle, followed by a live-streamed killing.

Jurors Monday heard the end of testimony from a Miami police officer who initially responded.

They're also expected to hear from witness Cesar Sosa; prosecutors said Piedrahita threatened him with a gun.