Trial is underway in downtown Minneapolis for the murder trial of a man accused of shooting and killing another man as he drove along Highway 169 near Rockford Road in Plymouth last summer.
Jamal Smith, 34, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 56-year-old Jay Boughton, and faces life in prison.
Boughton was a youth baseball coach and he was taking his son home from a game when he was shot.
Boughton's teenage son was in the car on July 6, the night his father was shot in the head, and he's expected to take the witness stand.
Police in Plymouth say there was a traffic altercation before the shooting happened.
Reliving the nightmare will not be easy, but his family will be there every step of the way as they ask people to keep them in their prayers.
"From preparation stuff to the ongoing support and love that (people) have shown has been truly amazing," Boughton's brother-in-law Steve Robinson told WCCO. "It's been community, friends of the family. They've really stepped up."
Boughton's family is also asking people to wear yellow, which is a sign of strength and courage.
It was the idea of Boughton's sister, who is married to Robinson.
"The message Kristen wants to send is, thank you for the continued support, that's big for her," Robinson said. "Yellow is also 'staying in the light,' and that's huge for her."
Jury selection for the trial wrapped up last week in the Hennepin County Government Center.
During a pre-trial hearing in April, Smith reportedly talked to a media outlet about the case, prompting Judge Nicole Engisch to issue a temporary gag order.
Smith has denied shooting Boughton, claiming someone else from his SUV fired the fatal shot.
Records show Smith was identified as the driver of the vehicle with two passengers, one in the front and one in the back.
Smith has been in custody since last year on $3.5 million bond.