Mistrial declared on killing of local teacher visiting DC
Shooting Washington District Of Columbia in Washington, District of Columbia: A mistrial was declared in the case of the shooting of Oldham County High School teacher and wrestling coach Max Emerson, who was visiting Washington, DC. Macedo is accused of following, robbing and killing Emerson; Emerson tackled Macedo and was shot in the abdomen, dying from the wound. Macedo's defense attorneys called the shooting a 'tragic accident,' and the mistrial was declared due to a hung jury after nearly three years of proceedings.