TX: MAN FOUND GUILTY OF KILLING HIS WIFE
<p><pi><b>This package/segment contains third party material. Unless otherwise noted, this material may only be used within this package/segment.</b></pi></p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>Supers/Fonts: </b></p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>Story Location: </b> San Antonio</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>State/Province: </b> Texas</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>Shot Date: </b> 02/03/2023</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>URL: </b> https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/01/23/watch-live-trial-begins-for-air-force-major-accused-of-wifes-murder/</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>Notes and Restrictions: </b></p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>Newsource Notes: </b></p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>Story Description: </b></p>\n<p>Elements:</p>\n<p>vo of Andre McDonald at his sentencing, pic of victim/his wife Andreen McDonald/courtesy Bexar County Sheriff Office, sots from her father, KSAT FILE vo of the search of Andreen, vo of the sheriff, podium sots from the sheriff, vo of the judge, sots from the district attorney, sot from Andre's attorney, sot from the judge</p>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Wire/StoryDescription:</p>\n<p>SAN ANTONIO Updated at 3:39 p.m.:</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>A jury on Friday found Andre McDonald guilty on a lesser charge of manslaughter in the death of his wife, Andreen McDonald, in 2019.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Trending Videos</p>\n<p>783</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Ad</p>\n<p>Skip Ad</p>\n<p>Jury begins deliberations in Andre McDonald murder trialNOW PLAYING</p>\n<p>Forensic psychologist weighs in on Andre McDonald testimony</p>\n<p>Andre McDonald found guilty on lesser charge of manslaughter</p>\n<p>Andre McDonald provides jury play-by-play of wifes slaying, disposing of her body at his murder trial</p>\n<p>Highlights from Day 6 of the Andre McDonald murder trial</p>\n<p>Andre McDonald's murder trial to continue this week</p>\n<p>Jurors deliberated for about 12.5 hours before reaching their decision.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>They had the choice to consider murder or manslaughter in their deliberations.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Andre McDonald has elected 399th District Court Judge Frank Castro to ultimately decide his sentence. McDonald could face a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>WATCH: Judge announced jurys verdict</p>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Update at 2:30 p.m.:</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Since the jury has failed to come up with a unanimous verdict, 399th District Court Judge Frank Castro brought the jury into the courtroom and read them whats called the Allen Charge, which basically encourages the jury to continue deliberations and arrive at a verdict. If they cannot reach a unanimous verdict after further deliberations, the judge may need to declare a mistrial. Click here to learn more about the Allen Charge.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Original Story:</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>The jury in the murder trial of Andre McDonald will resume deliberations at 9:15 a.m. on Friday.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>The jury began deliberations around 1 p.m. Thursday and were sent home at 6:55 p.m. by 399th District Court Judge Frank Castro.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Jurros can consider a charge of murder or manslaughter.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>The Air Force major is facing first-degree felony murder and tampering with evidence charges in connection with the death of his wife, Andreen McDonald, in 2019.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>The prosecution and defense presented closing arguments Thursday.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>The prosecution said during closing arguments that Andre McDonald killed his wife at their home because he was enraged that she was having an affair, thought she wanted to have him killed by her lover and wanted to open a business in her own name without him knowing about it.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>This is not self-defense, this is a cover-up, prosecutor Steven Speir said. This is a man who is only concerned about himself. Blames his wife for everything he did to her.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<p>The defense countered by telling the jury that the case was not about murder and was about what kind and degree of responsibility his client had.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Defense attorney John Convery argued that Andre McDonald takes responsibility for the things hes done all his life, including the death of his wife. Convery said that Andre McDonald called his sister-in-law and mother-in-law three days before the trial started to tell them his side of the story.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Watch the full proceedings in the video player above and follow along as KSATs court reporter Erica Hernandez live tweets from the court room. Keep reading below for background on the case.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Background</p>\n<p>Andreen McDonald (left) and Andre McDonald</p>\n<p>Andreen McDonald (left) and Andre McDonald (KSAT)</p>\n<p>Andreen McDonald was last seen alive on Feb. 28, 2019.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>McDonald was the prime suspect in his wifes disappearance when family and friends reported her missing several days later.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>According to court records, he gave investigators conflicting statements on her whereabouts and then stopped cooperating after hiring an attorney.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<p>After months of searching, officials found Andreens remains in July 2019, at a private property in far north Bexar County.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Soon after the discovery, Andre McDonald was charged with murder.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Over the past couple of years, McDonalds case has been reset a few times; first due to the pandemic and then when the prosecution team received additional evidence from the Bexar County Sheriffs Office.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Back on Oct 12, 2022, 399th District Court Judge Frank Castro said there would be no further delays and the trial was set for jury selection to begin on Jan. 17.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>The prosecutors for the state are Steven Speir, Ryan Groomer and Lauren Scott.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>McDonalds defense team consists of John Convery and John Hunter.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>If found guilty of murder McDonald faces anywhere from 5 to 99 years or life in prison.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Learn more about this case by watching KSATs exclusive Open Court: The Trial of Andre McDonald on KSAT.com, KSAT Plus or on KSATs YouTube channel.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Station Notes/Scripts:</p>\n<p> IT TOOK DAYS, but WE HAVE A VERDICT.</p>\n<p> A JURY FOUND ANDRE MCDONALD GUILTY TODAY IN THE KILLING OF HIS WIFE IN 20-19.</p>\n<p> BUT THAT DECISION LEFT MANY CONFUSED AND DISAPPOINTED.</p>\n<p> MCDONALD was CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER... A MUCH LESSER CHARGE THAN A MURDER CONVICTION.</p>\n<p> THE NIGHT TEAM'S JOHN PAUL BARAJAS SHOWS US HOW PEOPLE in THE COURTROOM REACTED. </p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Pkg: </p>\n<p>(Nats - guilty of man slaughter) </p>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<p>andre mcdonald will face a MAXIMUM SENTENCE OF 20 YEARS - </p>\n<p></p>\n<p>a lesser charge compared to the murder conviction that andreen mcdonald's family wanted.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>but her father... paul anderson... had only THIS MESSAGE</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Sot</p>\n<p>Paul Anderson</p>\n<p><1:48:13-</p>\n<p>"To the security forces to the fireman the people who volunteered their time take time out of their family to come out and search for my baby in 2019"</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><1:48:28-</p>\n<p>"I want to tell you I really appreciate it god bless you" </p>\n<p></p>\n<p>BEXAR COUNTY SHERIFF JAVIER SALAZAR GAVE ANDERSON THE CUFFS USED TO TAKE ANDRE MCDONALD IN CUSTODY</p>\n<p>THE SHERIFF ALSO MADE IT CLEAR</p>\n<p>THE VERDICT IS NOT WHAT THEY WANTED BUT THEY WILL ACCEPT THE JURY'S DECISION.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Sot</p>\n<p>Javier Salazar</p>\n<p><1:54:12-</p>\n<p>"I pledged to him that we weren't going to stop until we found her and until we brought whoever was responsible for it to Justice that happened today he got what 12 jurors decided was Justice" </p>\n<p></p>\n<p>JURORS DELIBERATED MORE THAN 12 HOURS OVER TWO DAYS...</p>\n<p>BEFORE FINALLY DECIDING ON THE MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Sot</p>\n<p>Joe Gonzales</p>\n<p><16:00:09-</p>\n<p>"We certainly extend our sympathy's for the families that this is not the verdict that we were hoping for" </p>\n<p></p>\n<p>BEXAR COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY JOE GONZALES TELLS US -</p>\n<p>ALTHOUGH DISAPPOINTED HE BELIEVES THE STATE PUT ON A STRONG CASE</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>sot</p>\n<p>Joe Gonzales</p>\n<p><15:59:47-</p>\n<p>"The defendant got on the stand he admitted to this conduct and it was up to the jury to decide there was no way of knowing one thing I'll tell you after doing this for 35 years is what a jury does is very unpredictable" </p>\n<p></p>\n<p>THE PUNISHMENT TRIAL STARTS MONDAY...</p>\n<p>SOMETHING ANDRE MCDONALDS ATTORNEY TRIED TO ARGUE WAS UNFAIR.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Sot</p>\n<p><16:04:41-</p>\n<p>"It violates his rights and the statute and the whole sentencing scheme" </p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Judge: "Mr. Convery"</p>\n<p>"I need to put it on the record"</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Sot</p>\n<p><16:05:20-</p>\n<p>Judge: "I'm giving a whole weekend to get ready you're getting more time than most people do okay?"</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>"I respectfully disagree" </p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Sot</p>\n<p><15:54:20-</p>\n<p>"We didnt Even think we would get here so we're not going to be prepared for Monday"</p>\n<p>Judge: "well I'm telling you Mr. Convery you're going to need to be prepared" </p>\n<p></p>\n<p>TAG</p>\n<p>JUDGE FRANK CASTRO WILL HAVE THE FINAL DECISION ON ANDRE MCDONALD'S SENTENCE. </p>\n<p> AGAIN... HE FACES A MAXIMUM OF 20 YEARS IN PRISON.</p>\n<p> WE WILL LIVE STREAM THE PUNISHMENT PHASE ON KSAT DOT COM.</p>\n<p> JPB KSAT12 NEWS</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--SUPERS</b>--</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--VIDEO SHOWS</b>--</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--VO SCRIPT</b>--</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--LEAD IN</b>--</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--SOT</b>--</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--TAG</b>--</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS</b>--</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>-----END-----CNN.SCRIPT-----</b></p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--KEYWORD TAGS--</b></p>\n<p></p>