XXXTentacion’s Killers Found Guilty of 2018 Murder and Robbery
variety.comThania Garcia Three men have been found guilty of the first-degree murder of American rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot and killed during a robbery in Florida in 2018.
On Monday, a jury in Florida closed its week-long deliberations when it found Dedrick Williams, Michael Boatwright, and Trayon Newsome guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery, according to a report by the New York Times.
Prosecutors did not seek the death penalty in the case and all three assailants face mandatory life sentences. At the time of his death, 20-year-old XXXTentacion — real name Jahseh Onfroy — was at the height of his controversial career.
Surveillance footage shown in court revealed the rapper’s BMW had been blocked by an S.U.V. by two masked attackers on June 18, 2018, as he attempted to leave a motorcycle shop in Florida.
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