Meet 'The Bench' team covering the Antonio Armstrong Jr. capital murder trial

[@KPRC2Click2Houston]

Do you have a question about the trial that you want 'The Bench' team to answer? Drop a comment below!

[@mzcocoblaque]

I just want to comment and say I love this court tv style yall are doing over here. Im hooked on the evidence room. i hope yall keep it going. its like a series.

[@madcrabber1113]

What was the motive?

[@portiaparker1669]

Who was next in line following AJ in the NFL Lineup and who were his adversaries or enemies?? Who did AJ pose an immediate or imminent threat to by his mere existence because; although it’s the first I’m hearing of this; it’s just not adding up for me. Also, after 7yrs he’s convicted; sounds like bribery & coercion to me.

[@lindseylindsey8427]

Why is the family filing for lawsuits rather than looking for the killer?

[@palaciostexasbeauty2872]

Question: how likely can AJ GET A NEW TRIAL?

[@crystalbutler659]

Soooo happy with the verdict!!!

[@bebe553]

What a coward, shot in the head while asleep. I thought he was guilty from the very beginning; a spoiled, entitled, ingrate; justice was finally served. May his parents now be able to rest in Peace.

[@anthonydavid8289]

Justice finally served 🎉 AJ I can’t believe you killed your parents and thought you were going to walk away a free man! You can’t beat KARMA

[@RG-if4on]

It was'nt Karma, it was JESUS

[@gloriaflores8060]

Justice served..May his parents now Rest in Peace..He needs to be honest with his family and at least give them closure he has hurt them all

[@patricesharpe9401]

Some church folks be so toxic dem grand parents knew he was spoiled rotten and that he did it smh

[@palaciostexasbeauty2872]

Question I want AJ TO ANSWER THIS 1 THING WHY DID HE SHOOT THE DAD'S GUN IN HIS BEDROOM CLOSET USING A PILLOW, JUST LIKE THE PARENTS WERE MURDERED???!!!!

[@kwametwe2929]

He was practicing.

[@JenniferCastro173]

2nd question how did you know your sister wasn't harmed. On 911 call he states I have to get my sister. How did he know she wasn't the one that was shot?

[@ML77619]

That’s crazy a woman married and have babies with a killer

[@debbiebailey8369]

That’s what love will do..

[@lungduan240]

I bet you AJ was able to con that woman that he is innocent, and con her that he has a future to offer her. Now, he has his future in prison. Even without the blood stain from his badge, there was a mountain of evidence proved his guilt.

[@shelleywright7474]

He did it and tried to blame his brother??? He should rot in jail!!!

[@Chelseattv]

Here’s the thing about this kid. He 10000% did it. Period ..does he regret it? Absolutely.. did he in the moment. Maybe? Does it change that he did it seven years ago as an angry, spoiled teenager whose parents just wanted what’s best for him? Nope. Doesn’t change a thing. He’s a murderer and he did several things leading up to their death - he was dancing with fire

[@visiteurvisiteur7301]

He doesn't regret it. He is a sociopath. Sociopath doesn't feel empathy.

[@soberanisfam1323]

​@@visiteurvisiteur7301sociopathy is largely if not fully genetic...I wonder where he got it from

[@patriciaharris-love413]

Sociopath means that his life experiences and his interpretation and perceptions shaped his behavior. Psychopathology would suggest it was genetics. That’s the difference.

[@eddiejames9827]

If he's actually guilty, and I believe he is, he probably regrets getting caught and found guilty, not killing his parents.

[@RedLeo-pf9yo]

Ur asleep.

[@corvezmommy]

I hate how this panel is sensitizing this whole situation... almost like they want ppl to feel bad for AJ and his wife and family. "Kate was crying...", "his family was right with him...". Like damn, is there any satisfaction in the overall verdict? Two parents lost their lives by the hands of their son. I don't feel bad for Kate. She knew!

[@Jackiedylan541]

Agree totally with you. Kate is an immature teenager and who would want a child under these circumstances!

[@corvezmommy]

@@Jackiedylan541 that's the last thing they should've been worried about was making a baby!

[@Jackiedylan541]

You are right, Kate must be very stupid to have a child while AJ faces life in prison. Kate acted so cheerful with AJ no concern about verdict! Family is super bizarre. They only speak about how nice he is but that is irrelevant. Evidence is what counts and that is all!

[@lionlegal2018]

You can’t kill mama bear and get away with it.

[@alanfortune3092]

Appreciate the diversity and inclusion of the broadcast team! Really!

[@JesusChristismySavior-Julie]

WTH??

[@888_Unleashed]

The local news media has a soft-spot for the killer. 🔫

[@rubydawn1]

thank you for your amazing coverage of this Watching from Montreal Canada. Also how people on the streets of Huston are not calling out the verdict as not being what it because they got it right. Also I would like to know who pays for A.J lawyers. I love the way the bench never took sides they just speak facts.

[@DonzalaRobinson]

These people are in favor of AJ. He killed his parents

[@cynthiahargrove7869]

I knew he did it when he told the 911 operator he heard ringing in his ears I googled it and it stated that after you shoot a gun you hear ringing in your ears

[@kwametwe2929]

really? I never knew that. I knew they said something about him having ringing, but tbh, I didnt not comprehend what they were getting at. I know absolutely nothing about guns. I thought it was maybe his conscience.

[@o̸ණ]

I took it as him trying to overstate the sounds of the gunshots inside the house.

[@April-201]

Why 👀 Would you marry & have a baby by a dude that is suspected of killing his parents 🚩

[@patriciaharris-love413]

Knowing he could possibly go to prison leaving you to raise a kid alone… and then getting out of prison 40 years later only to kill you after a small argument..😢

[@jacobwillis6065]

The sex prolly

[@Tri-Stone]

Watching from Atlanta, GA.

[@hasanmuhammad3916]

So you got 40 years😮 one day he'll be home and his parents is gone forever rest in peace

[@bobpeach253]

Why does the bench not talk about josh who the family through under the bus

[@debbiebailey8369]

He will be convicted this time so sorry his family don’t think so….

[@Love4allGodislove]

Question: What are the details of the gun evidence presented? Was the gun tested by forensics? Was there any residue on AJ’s hands or clothing?

[@larry9789]

Where is the forensic evidence?

[@Love4allGodislove]

@@larry9789 That’s what I want to know.

[@larry9789]

@@Love4allGodislove there was no gun residue on AJ or in any clothes inside the house

[@MrFALLENHER0]

@@larry9789he did it , no question

[@jacobwillis6065]

Stop asking questions he did it anything else makes no sense

[@JustLettuceBee]

😢 *That poor kids gonna get older and say where are my GRANDPARENTS? He will have to digest the fact that "My dad killed BOTH OF MY GRANDPARENTS and tried to blame my Uncle." His son will also be in his MID FORTIES when his dad will POSSIBLY get out of prison!!!*

[@kimjohnson2187]

Remember I said it 1st it's gone b a movie the bench a.j Armstrong story

[@lisastanford4297]

Let Steve Wilkos visit him in jail and give him a lie test..... and the family will finally know what he did to his parents.

[@aliciaambrus4821]

Look somebody still has to explain to me why AJ didn't have gunpowder residue on him no blood spatter on him when you fire a gun this is on you. He was suppose to have fire that gun twice where is the evidence he fire a gun that night? Why suppress the tape the neighbor had with Josh saying he was going to do harm to his family.Everything was focus on the security system. Robber break into places that have security system all the time. They said AJ clean up the place why didn't he clean his room up? It look like a tornado had went through that room.23 pieces of evidence was missing. If I had been on the jury they would had to explain to me why he had no gunpowder residue or blood sprinkles on his clothed. It was a hung jury twice because of that. That gun was fire twice. Nobody fingerprints was found not even AJ's. Before I sentence somebody to 40 years that would have had to be explain away. I don't think he was that upset with his parent about anything they say about his behavior. I don't think it phrase him. I think he knew he was well loved and they probably wouldn't do anything. Base on the interview he say if he could hear them fuss at him for five minutes he would love that. A lesson that a parent should take into consideration stop raise your blood pressure and just let them fall on their behinds and then say I told you so.Some people have to learn the hard way. He definitely wasn't the shooter that shot his parents that night. That is why the grandparents are sticking by him. AJ say the man was running away when he saw him. You don't know how you will react in a situation. I was being rob on a street corner I went to fighting the man instead of running away. I still can't believe I did that. You can't say how a person will react in a situation. If I was a family member I would hire a private eye. Trouble is easy to get into and hard to get out. This family needs prayer!

[@AK.126]

AJ also said he didn't see anybody so which is it? A relative confirmed a long time ago that he was actually with Josh at the time of the murders. Plus AJ said he called Josh before anybody and Josh told him to call 911. That boy is a killer.

[@03MsMichelle]

​@@brokenpain911😂

[@MrFALLENHER0]

Probably changed his clothes , took a shower , washed his hands , he killed them

[@kwametwe2929]

@@brokenpain911 you did it. because you were there.

[@hggboutique]

Thank you all for having impartial coverage. I understand that you are only capable of reporting from what is/was made available to the public. Since atleast one of you were present for all 3 trials, you were able to see how frequent the narrative changed. This was largely because of what was and wasn’t allowed by the judge to be mentioned in court or to public. Including things like the prosecution lost “evidence” etc. In this case, I got to see firsthand how the judge was often impartial to the prosecution and wouldn’t allow the defense the right to defend AJ with relevant facts that wouldn’t have strengthened the prosecutions case. In other words if it’s good to Defend AJ it will not be good for the State so not allowed. Since the public has no knowledge of these multiple incidents the best they can do is form opinions with gaps. What is obvious is that it shouldn’t take 3 trials to get a verdict if things were done fairly. Also if it was a fair trial there is no way this would be the outcome 7yrs later. What constitutes as a fair trial? I’ve not seen one in the 7yrs of this case and I have front row seats.

[@kevincourtney7312]

Acquit him, NOW!!!

[@notthatronjohnson1187]

Two questions 1..why did he do it? And he looks so young, how old was he when this happened.

[@Love4allGodislove]

He’s 23 now, he was 16 when this happened

[@mercykaranja6432]

he was 16, the 911 call did it for me, he was my first suspect too.

[@carlbiesele1457]

He was sixteen 7:17

[@RedLeo-pf9yo]

Framed !!!!

[@vannellssaaden7810]

I have been reading the comments. How do you all know that he is guilty? There has been evidence according to his uncle that have not been allowed by the judge that could clear his name. Not because he was convicted means that he is guilty. A lot of ppl have been innocently incarcerated for crimes that they did NOT commit. They have no evidence that he committed this crime hence the reason there were 2 hung jurys in the past. The prosecution just WANTED to send this poor boy to jail. I pray that if he is truly innocent, God will release him from this bondage. It's so sad. He already lost his parents and now he has to go through this. Smh. Noone on here can judge. Only GOD...because ONLY GOD KNOWS THE TRUTH. Not anyone on here gabbing their mouths. If it were you and you were innocent but had to spend the rest of your life in prison with other dangerous felons...how would u feel? Think about that before u say another WORD 🤔

[@cathywiggins767]

Exactly i agree with you 100%.

[@brathwaitealana1983]

Ok. His family believes he's innocent too. Why are they looking for the murderer? They can get their own private investigator to find the real killer or talk about finding the real killer.

[@carlbiesele1457]

You are not very intelligent 10:27

[@mzzmelrose]

If he didn’t do then he know who did. He had to have let someone in and let them out then ran upstairs to call 911. Therefore either way…he’s guilty. Let’s be clear, a criminal is going to show up with their own weapon.

[@tonyduarte1609]

I assume you are intelligent-... Or are you. Self absorbed narcissist who will God willing come to realise the magnitude of his heinous deed. Please rethink your comment

[@sunmoon23ful]

Im 51 years old and i began working when i was 14 years old, and i have seen and heard a lot in jobs , some people are or seem nice , and some where scammers . And what i mean is when someone wants to win they win i mean for a little money someone will dare to do wrong . I believe he was set up. Read the bible

[@sugarrbear7113]

They just wanted a conviction. After 3 trails why not allow all the information! Hope Project innocent pick up his case

[@JesusChristismySavior-Julie]

Trial not trail 😉 project innocent isn’t gonna pick up the case, especially after seeing the previous trials/evidence.

[@kethap1509]

I know that anyone could be capable of anything. But I really don’t think he did it. I just don’t see it. 😢I hope they find the truth & clear his name.

[@brokenpain911]

I DONT SEE THE EVIDENCE. IM BELIEVING HIS BROTHER DID IT!!!

[@mzzmelrose]

@@brokenpain911as soon as the older brother got the call from AJ it was noted that he ran over to the house with a cousin and with a gun probably ready to retaliate. And it’s sad he lost his mind because of what happened to his mom. According to their text messages they had a close relationship. AJ did it and I’m sure he wished he could go back and change things because he was a kid who made a terrible mistake. His own parents called him a liar and a manipulator through text messages

[@JesusChristismySavior-Julie]

@@mzzmelroseso sad he brought his older brother’s mental issues on. 🥲 AJ got the whole family into mental turmoil whether it be diagnosable or delusions!

[@deswatson9097]

Who wrote the note that was found on the kitchen counter? Why the grandma so sure that her grandson didn’t killed them? Why AJ shows absolutely no remorse? I think AJ 💯 % the murderer.

[@marnitagriffin9440]

Aj killed hir mother and father