Florida Man Convicted Of First-Degree Murder For Killing Black Teen In Loud Music Dispute
Michael Dunn, 47, will be sentenced to life in prison for the November 2012 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Jordan Davis.
Michael Dunn
A Florida jury has convicted Michael Dunn of first-degree murder for the killing of 17-year-old Jordan Davis in Jacksonville, Florida.
The jury of seven white men, three white women, one black man, and one black woman deliberated for five and a half hours before returning a verdict in the retrial for the November 2012 killing of the black teenager by Dunn.
On Nov. 23, 2012, Dunn fatally shot Davis outside a Jacksonville gas station while he was parked in an SUV with three friends. The 47-year-old Dunn got into an argument with the teens over loud music and was allegedly threatened by Davis. Dunn shot multiple rounds into the car, hitting only Davis.
In February, Dunn was convicted of three counts of attempted murder and weapons charges. The jury was hung on the first-degree murder charge for the killing of Davis. Jury deliberations in the first trial lasted 32 hours.
Under Florida law, Dunn must be sentenced to life without parole for the first-degree murder charge. He is already facing more than 60 years for the other charges he was convicted of during the first trial.
His sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 17.
Dunn didn't show any expression during verdict. #dunntrial
Larry Hannan@LarryHannanFollow
Dunn didn't show any expression during verdict. #dunntrial
3:52 PM - 01 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Parents of #JordanDavis are crying. #DunnTrial
Leslie Coursey@LeslieANjaxFollow
Parents of #JordanDavis are crying. #DunnTrial
3:50 PM - 01 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Dunn could end up getting two life sentences. #dunntrial
Dunn could end up getting two life sentences. #dunntrial
4:04 PM - 01 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
But in laymans terms, barring a successful appeal, dunn will die in prison. #dunntrial
But in laymans terms, barring a successful appeal, dunn will die in prison. #dunntrial
4:06 PM - 01 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Outside courtroom, lots of tears & hugs among Davis family, attys, supporters. #dunntrial
Rhema Thompson@RhemaThompsonFollow
Outside courtroom, lots of tears & hugs among Davis family, attys, supporters. #dunntrial
4:04 PM - 01 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Happening Now: Family of #jordandavis speaking. #dunntrial
Happening Now: Family of #jordandavis speaking. #dunntrial
4:36 PM - 01 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Ron Davis: "We must as Americans do a better job of loving each other." #dunntrial
Ron Davis: "We must as Americans do a better job of loving each other." #dunntrial
4:38 PM - 01 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
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