Jury Releases Guilty Verdict in Homicide Case

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On Dec. 14, a jury delivered their verdict for three defendants in connection to several shootings that occurred in 2017. 

The jury found Derek Turner guilty after an eight-week trial and weeks of deliberation of shooting shooting of 28-year-old Andrew McPhatter on March 5, 2017, on the 3500 block of Wheeler Road, SE and 23-year-old Devin Hall on Jan. 7, 2017, on the 3500 block of 6th Street, SE.

Turner, 31, was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder while armed, unlawful possession of a firearm with a criminal record, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, conspiracy, assault with intent to kill while armed, accessory after the fact, and obstruction of justice.

The jury also found Ronnika Jennings, 44, guilty of accessory after the fact and obstruction of justice.

The third defendant, 33-year-old Duan Hill, was found guilty for conspiracy and obstruction of justice. He was released from jail on GPS monitoring. 

The defendants are set for sentencing on March 10.

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