In a shocking turn of events, a detective from the Brookhaven Police Department has brought the trial of two Lincoln County men accused of shooting at a Black FedEx delivery driver to a screeching halt. Detective Vincent Fernando was the lead investigator in the case and testified in court for three hours before a surprise piece of evidence came to light.

During the trial, Fernando produced a disk containing video testimony from D'Monterrio Gibson, the driver who was allegedly shot at by the defendants. The video statement had not been disclosed to the district attorney's office or defense attorneys before the trial began, leading the judge to rule that Fernando had withheld evidence.

As a result of this ruling, Judge David Strong dismissed the trial for the day and ordered Fernando to turn over any additional evidence he had on the case. The mistrial was granted due to the errors made by the detective, who admitted to improper testimony and sharing undisclosed information.

The surprise evidence comes after a scathing report about the Brookhaven Police Department was released by the Grand Jury in July. Attorney Carlos Moore, representing Gibson in a lawsuit, expressed deep disappointment and frustration over the mistrial, calling for a Justice Department investigation into potential obstruction of justice by the police department.

It remains uncertain whether a new trial will take place before the end of the year, and the Brookhaven Police Department has not responded to requests for comment on the detective or his status with the force.

Overall, this unforeseen development has raised concerns about the handling of the case and the potential impact on the pursuit of justice for the victim and his family.