Jury selection delays murder trial

Shawn Tyson is accused of killing James Kouzaris from Northampton and James Cooper from Warwick in April last year.The two men were on holiday when they were killed.They were out drinking in central Sarasota, but were found dead in the town's rundown area of Newtown, 20 blocks away.

Police arrested Tyson, who lives near where the men's bodies were found, a day after the killings. Reports say it was a robbery gone bad.

The murder weapon a 22 caliber revolver has never been found.

The family of the two victims are not attending the trial but two of their friends are due to arrive in Sarasota tomorrow and are expected to stay for the duration.

Tyson, who is 17, has been charged as an adult with two counts of first-degree murder. He faces life in prison if he is convicted.

Opening statements from the prosecution and defence are expected to start tomorrow morning.