Man accused of hitting his daughter with truck before police crash, shooting takes stand in trial
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News Center 7 was in court as James Skirvin took the stand. News Center 7's John Bedell breaks down his testimony tonight on News Center 7 at 5:00.
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Wednesday was the first time we've heard from 55-year-old James Skirvin since the January 2024 incident that resulted in his arrest.
While on the stand, he said he wanted to commit 'suicide by cop.'
'I decided that I have nothing left to live for at this point in time,' he said.
Skirvin remembered that in January 2024, stresses in his life, like a broken marriage, were piling up. He also recalled telling his brother, inside his brother's mobile home in Trotwood, that he wanted to kill himself.
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