More than three years after the murder of a beloved Columbus man with autism, all five of his attackers have been sentenced.
Four men were sentenced Tuesday for their involvement in Deonn Carter's 2016 death, according to the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.
The fifth man, Tyquez Darnell Davis, was sentenced to life in prison in July. The 17-year-old shooter was convicted of felony murder and aggravated assault.
Carter worked as a bagger and stock person at Piggly Wiggly and was known and loved in the Columbus community, especially among law enforcement.
When he went to get his mail in August 2016, he was confronted by five men in a stolen car. They verbally threatened him and stole his iPhone. He ran away, but was shot in the back of the knee.
He died in the hospital 11 days later from complications.
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Travarus Thomas and Quamaine Thomas, who are now 23 and 22, respectively, testified against Davis during his trial. Murder charges against them were dropped after they pleaded guilty to other charges, according to the Ledger-Enquirer.
The newspaper said Travarus Thomas, charged with aggravated assault and three counts of burglary, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Carter’s mother told the judge that he was the only suspect she had sympathy for since he showed remorse.
Quamaine Thomas, who is not related to Travarus, was sentenced to nine years in prison for aggravated assault.
Dequoyae Devon Waldon, now 25, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to burglary, attempt to commit a felony and misdemeanor theft.
Tauron Mykevious Stepney, now 21, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and was sentenced to 15 years in prison, the newspaper said.
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