The first-degree murder trial of 21-year-old Bryson Towers began yesterday with jury selection at the Washington County Courthouse in Bartlesville.

 

 Towers is accused of shooting and killing 16-year-old Markus Scott near the intersection of Western Avenue and U.S.-60 in November 2023.

 

A probable cause affidavit states that a mother to another juvenile who knew both Towers and Scott will testify that the two were arguing at her residence.

 

Security footage near the scene where Scott's body was found shows a vehicle matching Towers' dark colored 2015 Lincoln come into view approximately 10 minutes before officers were called to the scene. Security footage shows the victim get out of the car and shows the victim falling to the ground from apparent gunshots. The vehicle then sped away.

 

Scott was pronounced dead at the scene, having suffered multiple bullet wounds to his upper chest and the left side. Towers was caught a short time later in Coffeyville by the Coffeyville Police Department and transferred back to Washington County. He has been held in custody on a $500,000 bond.

 

The trial is expected to take the rest of the week before heading to the jury.