First witnesses Friday at murder trial of Montreal man charged in death of store clerk

MONTREAL — The first witnesses at the murder trial of a man charged with killing a clerk in a Montreal supermarket will testify Friday.

Randy Tshilumba, 21, faces a first-degree murder charge in the slaying of Clemence Beaulieu-Patry, 20, in April 2016.

Superior Court Justice Helene Di Salvo spoke to the jury of seven men and five women on Wednesday about how the five-week trial will work.

She told them to stick to the evidence presented in court and to avoid using social media or conducting their own research.