A DeKalb County man who was found guilty of killing his wife and shooting her friend was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole today.
Jason Bryant, 28, killed his wife, Angelena Bryant, on March 7, 2012, not long after she told him she was filing for divorce, according to a news release from the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Bryant also shot his wife’s friend, Trina Nwoke, who was going with Angelena Bryant to get a temporary protective order against him.
Nearly four hours after the shooting in the 500 block of Wind Chase Lane, Jason Bryant was arrested when he showed up at a school in Duluth to pick up his son, authorities said.
“Domestic violence is often characterized by bruises and black eyes, but more often than not we see cases where a victim dies at the hands of a person they may have been married to or dated,” DeKalb D.A. Robert James said. “Hopefully, today’s sentence will help the family find closure in knowing that Jason Bryant will never be a free man again.”
Prior to his sentencing, Bryant was found guilty of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and terroristic threats.
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