Escambia Man Gets Life In Prison For Shooting Sleeping Man

March 29, 2019

An Escambia County man has been sentenced to life in prison for shooting a sleeping man last year.

Barry Locklear III, was convicted by an Escambia County jury of attempted first degree premeditated murder with a firearm. The jury also found Locklear to be in actual possession of a firearm, that he discharged the firearm and caused great bodily harm.

On January 27, 2018, Locklear was involved in an argument with the victim regarding Locklear’s girlfriend. Locklear pulled a gun and threatened the victim during the argument.

The victim walked away and went to sleep. Shortly thereafter, the victim woke up to Locklear shooting him. The victim was shot in the face, the chest and the arm. Locklear then fled the scene with the firearm.

He was apprehended on February 4, 2018, in possession of a firearm matching the description given to law enforcement the day of the shooting. He was captured at the corner of Pine Forest and Stratford Road, near the 5 Flags Speedway.

Locklear has several prior convictions including convictions for assault on a female, assault, communicating threats, sell or delivery of a controlled substance, breaking and/or entering, larceny after breaking and/or entering, possessing with intent to sell or deliver marijuana, and possessing drug paraphernalia.

Comments

2 Responses to “Escambia Man Gets Life In Prison For Shooting Sleeping Man”

  1. EMD on March 29th, 2019 9:58 am

    Assaulting a female and shooting a sleeping man. What a real brave man. MORON ! !

  2. Duke of Wawbeek on March 29th, 2019 7:04 am

    A one man crime wave.

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