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A new trial date has been set for the man accused of murdering Jessica Chambers back in 2014.

Quinton Tellis is charged with capital murder for the crime.

The trial date for the man accused of setting a Panola County teen on fire then leaving her to die on a country road several years ago has officially been set.

About 40 people are listed in court documents as potential witnesses in the trial, including representatives from two cellphone companies.

The trial of Quinton Tellis, who has pleaded not guilty to murder in the burning death of 19-year-old Jessica Chambers in Panola County, Mississippi, continues today beginning at 1 p.m.

Prosecutors said Tellis doused the women in gasoline then set her on fire and left her to die on a country road near Courtland.

Court will again be in session Saturday for more of Quinton Tellis’ trial for the murder of Jessica Chambers.

Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of a man accused of setting fire to Panola County, Mississippi teen Jessica Chambers and leaving her to die nearly three years ago.

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