A trial scheduled for next week in Nashville has been delayed. The case involves the murder of Alyssa Lokits, who was shot and killed while running on a greenway nearly two years ago. Paul Park is the man accused in her murder.

The judge pushed back the trial start date after the defense argued they needed more time to prepare. This decision was made because the defense received new evidence in July that they had not seen before. Further details on the trial delay are available from NewsChannel 5 WTVF.

A nonprofit started in Lokits' honor has expressed disappointment over the delay, which comes after nearly two years of waiting for the trial to begin.