Two Convicted In Liquor Store Shooting

February 26, 2013

Two men have been convicted in connection with a shooting last summer at an Escambia County liquor store.

Lance Anthony Carter was convicted of attempted second degree murder and George Lewayne Blount was convicted of principal to attempted second degree murder.

On July 9, 2012, there was a fight at the Tom, Ann & Buddy Liquor Store on Cervantes between  Blount and some other individuals. During the course of the fight,  Blount yelled for  Carter to shoot at Herman Hill who was trying to break up the fight.

Carter jumped on top of a table, pulled out a handgun and shot Hill twice in the back. Hill was able to crawl out of the store and a passerby drove him to Baptist Hospital.

Both defendants will be sentenced by Circuit Judge Joel Boles on March 21. Lance Anthony Carter is facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years state prison with a maximum of Life. George Lewayne Blount is facing 15 years state prison.

Comments

2 Responses to “Two Convicted In Liquor Store Shooting”

  1. CKF on February 27th, 2013 10:11 am

    To bad….so long…..

  2. David Huie Green on February 26th, 2013 12:26 pm

    the dangers of drinking: likely to do stupid things and too drunk to do them right

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