Trial Date Set for Jayson Click Repossession Murder

Judge Rejects Stand Your Ground Defense

Madison County, AL – April 7, 2026 – A Madison County judge has set a June 8 trial date for Warren Siao, the man accused of killing tow truck driver Jayson Click during a 2023 vehicle repossession attempt, after rejecting his claim of self-defense under Alabama’s Stand Your Ground law.

Authorities say Click was attempting to repossess a vehicle when Siao opened fire, fatally shooting him. The case has drawn significant attention due to both the circumstances of the shooting and the broader legal questions surrounding self-defense claims during repossession incidents.

During preliminary hearings in January of 2024, Madison County Detective Joshua Mosely, testified that Siao told him that he was in bed when he heard his dogs barking at a commotion outside. Upon getting up to investigate, Siao claimed that he saw what he thought were two people trying to steal his car.

The two people turned out to be Jayson Click and a fellow repossessor who were attempting to repossess Siao’s car. Mosley testified that Siao admitted in his interview with him that he had a three-month gap in employment and was behind on car payments.

Detective Mosely further testified that both Click and the other man had attempted to knock on Siao’s door twice before their attempt to tow Siao’s car. However, according to their interview with investigators, neither Siao or his wife claimed to have heard them.

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Mosely testified that Siao admitted to firing five to six rounds when he saw the two men taking his car but claimed that he only intended to scare them.

38-year-old Jayson Click, owner of B&S Collateral Recovery, was struck by one or more of these rounds and died on the scene.

It was testified that Siao admitted to calling 911. But not because he shot at the men, but for “backup”.

Upon the conclusion of Detective Mosely’s testimony, Judge Rizzardi ruled there was sufficient evidence for Siao’s case to go before a grand jury.

Adding insult to injury was the fact that Siao was granted bond at $60,000.

A month later, Jayson’s widow, Ann Click, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Siao for negligent and reckless firing of a weapon at Click as he was in the process of a lawful repossession. Fast forward to July of last year and she was forced to voluntarily dismiss the lawsuit due to her attorney’s inability to serve him. Why? Probably because he was out of state while on bond.

As a condition of the bond, under Alabama law, a person out on bond cannot leave the state without notifying the court. Regardless, Siao had been reported to have been located in Nevada. However, the owner of Betta Bonds says Siao told him exactly where he was headed.

During a recent court hearing, Siao testified that he believed someone was stealing his car at the time of the incident. He told the court he fired several rounds from an AR-style rifle as warning shots intended to scare off the individuals.

Prosecutors argued that this testimony undermines his legal defense.

“In order to claim Stand Your Ground, a defendant must intentionally use deadly force because they fear for their life or the life of another,” said Madison County prosecutor Shea Keller. “By his own testimony, he was not attempting to kill anyone.”

Under Alabama law, the use of deadly force must be intentional and based on a reasonable belief of imminent danger. Prosecutors emphasized that firing warning shots does not meet the legal standard required to justify lethal force.

The judge ultimately agreed, denying Siao’s Stand Your Ground defense and allowing the case to move forward to trial.

Source: WHNT