POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Testimony has ended in the trial of a woman charged with murder in the death of a Polk County Sheriff’s deputy.

Deputy Blane Lane was hit by friendly fire while serving a search warrant in October 2022 at a home in Polk City. 

Investigators said Cheryl Williams jumped out at deputies with a realistic-looking BB gun, causing deputies to open fire.

“Knowing the outcome of him being shot because of some lowlife…there’s just no words,” said Lane’s mother Shellie Lane.

Wednesday marked the second day of trial, and it was an emotional one in court for Shellie Lane and her family, as multiple witnesses testified and an audio recording that recounted the early morning hours of October 4, 2022, was played.

“He was doing what he was supposed to be and what he was called to do, and yet he is no longer allowed to do that because of her actions,” Shellie Lane said.

Sheriff officials said that around 2 a.m., Deputy Lane was assisting in serving a warrant to Williams at a mobile home.

Williams pointed a realistic-looking B-B gun at deputies, prompting them to open fire. 

One of the bullets struck Lane in the arm, who was outside in a tactical position, and killed him.

“They would have not been there if she was a decent person and just followed the law,” Shellie Lane said.

Williams took the stand and provided brief testimony answering questions from both the defense and prosecution respectively when cross-examined.

“I have an outer injury, which is, from the right side also from the right side. I’ve been shot in my back, and it exited the front,” she said. 

She also confirmed that she smoked marijuana moments before the incident and methamphetamine the day before.

“She shouldn’t be breathing. My kid shouldn’t be in the ground. She should be in the ground,” Shellie Lane said.

The defense motioned twice for a judgment of acquittal, citing what they deemed conflicting evidence. 

The judge denied both motions. 

8 On Your Side spoke with Lane’s grandfather, Darrel Sodders, “I went on a ride along with him, and I seen a man who treated people great,” he said.

Shellie Lane added he leaves behind three children, ages six, four, and two — he had not met the youngest.

“All three of them should get to know how amazing their dad was,” Lane said. “I just want everyone to know that Blane was a good kid, and Blane loved his job and he loved getting ready for his job and he wouldn’t change anything because he loved what he did.”

Closing arguments are scheduled to begin Thursday morning at 9 a.m.