Two Men Sentenced For Escambia County Shooting

December 11, 2015

Two Escambia County men have been sentence to prison for a 2014 shooting.

Marquis Weathers and Jamaal Williams were sentenced to state prison for their roles in the October 27, 2014, shooting off of Rio Grande Circle.

Circuit Judge Gary Bergosh sentenced Weathers to a total of 50 years in state prison, of which 40 years are to be served day for day under Florida’s 10-20-Life law.

Williams was sentenced by Bergosh to a total of 25 years in state prison of which 20 years are to be served day for day under Florida’s 10-20-Life law.

Weathers was previously convicted of two counts attempted second degree murder with a firearm and two counts of aggravated battery by an Escambia County jury. Williams previously entered a plea to two counts of attempted second degree murder with a firearm.

The charges stemmed from a shooting that occurred on October 27, 2014, off of Rio Grande Circle where two individuals suffered gunshot wounds while sitting in their car.  Prosecutors said Weathers and Williams both shot into the vehicle.  One victim suffered a gunshot wound to the head and the other victim suffered an injury to his arm.  Both victims survived their injuries.

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One Response to “Two Men Sentenced For Escambia County Shooting”

  1. Daniel W. on December 14th, 2015 4:14 am

    Two down, many more gun totting criminals in Escambia County to go. Can we say bye-bye?

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