Gray later told jurors it was “offensive” to listen as the defense “hammered” Mills about his mental health.

Kepler testimony: Kepler testified earlier Wednesday that Lisa Kepler’s late-night interactions with boys, including sexual activity, had been a major source of conflict at home. He became emotional as he testified Wednesday morning about how “terrible” he felt after he and his wife, Gina Kepler, dropped their daughter off at the Day Center for the Homeless.

“You want your children to have a better life than you do,” he said, starting to cry. “You can’t help them if they won’t accept help.”

Shannon Kepler has said in the past that he would “break a little law” to protect Lisa, but he told Gray Wednesday that he “misspoke” and was referencing Police Department rules rather than the law.

Shortly after he arrived in Lake’s neighborhood, Kepler said, his daughter told him she didn’t want to talk to him, and he told jurors that Lake put himself between them while telling him she was “his girl.” Kepler said he was not afraid at that time but testified that he shot Lake around 9:15 p.m., saying he had seen Lake reach into his waistband and take out a gun.