Metro Atlanta man tried to rob 17-year-old sufferer. Now he’s paralyzed, headed to jail for all times
A Buford man who tried to rob a then teenager in 2021 will spend the remainder of his life in jail.
On Thursday, a Gwinnett County jury discovered Jaiden Williams, 20, responsible of two counts of felony homicide, aggravated assault, legal try and commit a felony and possession of a firearm throughout the fee of a felony for the July 26, 2021, capturing loss of life of 17-year-old Orbit Pough III.
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Williams, who was 17 in 2021, advised Pough that he needed to purchase a TCH vape cartridge, however proof confirmed Williams didn’t have any cash on him when he met with Pough on the Kroger retailer car parking zone in Grayson.
He did nevertheless have a gun on him, in accordance with investigators.
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In the course of the trial, Williams insisted that he and Pough had been buddies, however in accordance with prosecutors, proof confirmed the 2 had been strangers to at least one one other.
Williams advised police on the night time he shot Pough, he was using within the automotive with him on the way in which to a drug deal. Williams mentioned to investigators he shot Pough when he (Pough) began to look suspicious.
As their investigation progressed, police discovered Pough died from a gunshot wound in his aspect and barrel contact marks from a capturing that occurred at shut vary.
Pough additionally had a weapon on him, however didn’t pull it till after Williams shot him. Pough died, nevertheless, he was additionally capable of shoot Williams, placing him within the neck, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.
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“The sufferer’s household suffered a tragic loss,” District Legal professional Patsy Austin-Gatson mentioned. “The defendant was solely 17 years previous when he took the sufferer’s life. This sentence can be a protracted and laborious lesson for him to study from. However we merely can not tolerate our younger folks following such violent paths.”
Williams was sentenced to life with the opportunity of parole, plus 5 years on probation.
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