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Two Life Sentences In Escambia Gas Station Murder
August 2, 2011
Omar Shereef Hickenbotham and Tyrone Vincent Moultrie were convicted by an Escambia County Jury of first degree murder. Circuit Court Judge Terry Terrell sentenced both men to life in prison without the possibility of parole immediately following the verdict.
Hickenbotham and Moultrie were convicted for the killing of Jerome Peters on August 10th of last year. The defendants lured Peters to the Exxon station on the corner of Fairfield and W Street under the premise of purchasing clothing from Peters. When Peters arrived at the Exxon he was robbed at gun point, dragged to a dark corner of the parking lot and then shot in the head. Jewelry and clothing were taken during the robbery.
Fingerprints belonging to both defendants were found on items of evidence at the scene. DNA belonging to Hickenbotham was found under the fingernails of Peters. Additionally, both defendants made statements to other witnesses that indicated their involvement.
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6 Responses to “Two Life Sentences In Escambia Gas Station Murder”
Thank you all. For the responses. This is his big brother and even up to this day, the pain over my brother, is loss is still great. I miss my brother so much. Yes justice prevailed but still doesnt bring my brother back. He left behind 2 sons.
Do not worry, replacement thugs are getting slapped on the back as I type.
FYI, what a sad situation! and so young…………I hope they find all involved with killing the baby …… there are no coincidences……..
It’s crazy how things work out this man (Moultrie) killed a man. And just recently the baby that got killed in Pensacola was his child. No child or man deserved to die. I hope this man thinks about what he has done t this mans family while he is sitting in prison thinking about his son that is now dead……
Such a horrific crime glad to see they will never be out again I think they shouldve received same treatment taken out an put a bullet in them…maybe some of the guys on the inside will be waiting to make their lives miserable..
At least we have 2 more killers off the street now! Hope this brings some peace to the Peters family!