Escambia Man Convicted Of Murder

June 12, 2014

An Escambia County man is facing up to life in prison after being convicted Wednesday of murder.

Javontai Yavin Lamario Thames, 19, was convicted of second degree felony murder by an Escambia County jury for the killing of Ledarrious Washington on July 30, 2013, at the Pines at Warrington apartment complex. Washington was shot and killed by Nkosi Chamberlain while Washington and Thames were attempting to rob him.

When he is sentenced by Judge Jan Shackleford on August 21, Thames faces a 10-year mandatory minimum sentence and a maximum sentence of life in prison.

Chamberlain is awaiting trial in July.

Comments

3 Responses to “Escambia Man Convicted Of Murder”

  1. terri on June 13th, 2014 1:36 pm

    why does the victim get punished to death and the murderer gets awarded life…

  2. mick on June 12th, 2014 7:02 pm

    Its obvious that a human life takes a backseat to money and greed, so since life means nothing to this one or his accomplice, they should spend their lives in prison tillthey carry them out in a box

  3. Play it safe on June 12th, 2014 6:23 am

    Go with the max and avoid the needless death of another innocent resident.

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