Jury selection begins in 2017 Monkey Junction murder

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The man accused of shooting and killing a woman at a Monkey Junction home in April of last year is about to go to trial.

Jury selection began today in the trial of William Bernicki.

Brittany Fullwood (Photo: Facebook)

He allegedly shot and killed his ex-girlfriend Brittany Fullwood on April 25, 2017 and then shot himself in the face.

Samantha Dooies with the New Hanover County District Attorney’s Office says jury selection began at 2:00 p.m. Monday and was expected to continue into Tuesday morning.

Opening statements will take place shortly after the jury has been seated.