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Shootout Lands Man In Prison For 25 Years
June 13, 2013
A shootout last year has resulted in an Escambia County man heading to prison for 25 years.
State Attorney Bill Eddins said Robrico Karnell Newberry was convicted by an Escambia County Jury of aggravated assault with a firearm,possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. After the verdict was returned, Circuit Court Judge Ross Goodman sentenced Newberry to 25 years in state prison with a 20 year mandatory minimum.
On July 7, 2012, Newberry and at least two other men, all armed with firearms, approached victim Brian Taylor while he was in his truck in the parking lot of the U.S. Post Office on Davis Highway. When the men tried to enter Taylor’s truck, he fired his gun at them in self defense.
In the shootout, Taylor was shot from the back in his shoulder. Newberry was also struck in the mid-section. The other perpetrators dropped Newberry off at Sacred Heart Hospital. The gun Newberry used during the commission of the crime was found in a flower bed in front of Sacred Heart Emergency Room. Newberry’s DNA was found on the gun and ballistics testing tied it to the crime scene. Additionally, as Newberry was being treated in the hospital, a box of bullets was recovered from his pocket.
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5 Responses to “Shootout Lands Man In Prison For 25 Years”
Good job Judge. That’s what prisons are for.
Too bad if he’s not able to deal with it, he got off light, should have to do all 25, the other accomplices should get the same if they are apprehended…so long loser hope everyday sucks for you…
Thanks judge.
25 years of certainty in an uncertain world.
A big change for some. I hope that Robico is able to deal with it.
Thank you, Judge Goodman.
You’re a good man.