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Blahnik tells different version of what happened the night he killed Chris Bagley -- in self-defense, he says.

Live video plus tweets from reporter Trish Mehaffey, in court for the murder trial in Chris Bagley’s death.

Drew Blahnik finally admits to stabbing Chris Bagley in the last hour of a five-hour police interview, but repeatedly says it was in self-defense, during a video played in Linn County District Court on Thursday.

Trish Mehaffey will have live coverage from the trial throughout the day

Drew Blahnik, in interview with law enforcement, denies killing Chris Bagley, or even being at the trailer where he was fatally stabbed in 2018.

Trish Mehaffey will have live coverage from the trial throughout the day

Paul Hoff, convicted for distributing meth and firearms, testified Drew Blahnik repeatedly stabbed Chris Bagley in 2018. He saw the life drain from Bagley’s body.

Trish Mehaffey will have live coverage from the trial throughout the day

Trish Mehaffey will have live coverage from the trial throughout the day

Drew Blahnik killed Chris Bagley in a “stabbing frenzy,” prosecutor says in her opening statement. Bagley had 17 stab wounds on his neck and torso.

Trish Mehaffey will have live coverage from the trial throughout the day.

Trial starts this week for Drew Blahnik charged with fatal stabbing Chris Bagley in 2018. Jury selection started and continues Thursday.

Drew Blahnik, 33, charged with first-degree murder, filed a petition to change his name to “Johnny Blahnik Church” but his lawyer, Leon Spies, stepped in and asked to delay hearing until after the murder trial.

“Upon being released, I plan to jump right back into my pursuit of happiness with a career of acting and voice overs,” Blahnik states in a petition.

He’s accused of smuggling opioid meds into Linn County Jail