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Spear death trial: South Florida man accused of killing partner with bedpost weapon

Disturbing revelations came Monday during the trial of a Hallandale Beach man accused of killing his longtime partner with a spear.

Adam Crespo, 49, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Silvia Galva, who was found bleeding and unresponsive in the couple's condo bedroom in July 2019.

Prosecutors say she had been stabbed with a spear that was used as a post on the couple's bed.

During Monday's proceeding, prosecutors showed the jury the spear that led to her death and played a chilling video of a heated argument moments before the fatal stabbing.

Prosecutors present spear, Galva's final words to jury

The spear, originally part of the frame of their bed, featured a five-foot shaft and a 12-inch double-sided metal blade.

In a key piece of evidence, prosecutors also played a cellphone video recorded before the stabbing, in which Galva and Crespo can be heard arguing.

In the footage, Crespo repeatedly tells Galva to leave. When she refuses, he says, "I can shoot you." Galva responds defiantly, "So shoot me."

Arrest report details struggle over spear

According to his arrest report, Crespo told police that during the argument, when she refused to leave, he grabbed Galva by the ankles and began to pull her off the bed.

In an effort to resist, Galva allegedly grabbed one of the ornamental spears at the foot of the bed.

Crespo told police he heard a snap and then realized the spear had pierced Galva's chest, according to the report.

He later told officers, "I pulled the blade out of the victim's chest hoping it was not too bad."

Forensic demonstration and Echo recordings expected

Prosecutors plan to present Crespo's video statement made to police following Galva's death.

In addition to physical evidence and eyewitness statements, recordings from Amazon Echo devices inside the condo could play a pivotal role in the trial.

Defendant maintains innocence

Crespo's legal team argues the stabbing was a tragic accident during a struggle, not an intentional act of violence.

As the trial unfolds, jurors will be tasked with untangling a volatile relationship and determining whether Galva's death was a preventable accident or a crime of deadly force.

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