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19-year-old gets 40 years for killing
Saturday, January 31, 2009
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19-year-old Charleston man was sentenced to 40 years in prison this week for
murder.
Richard
Vernon Deas was convicted after a trial at the Charleston County Judicial Center
for the October 2007 shooting death of Leroy Simmons Jr., 30.
Warrants
said Simmons was waiting for a cab on Line Street in the early morning hours
when Deas approached him. After a fight, Simmons fell to the ground and Deas
stood over him with a handgun. Deas fired, hitting Simmons three times, the
affidavit said. He died hours later at Medical University Hospital.
Charleston police and U.S. Marshals took Deas into custody at a
Franklin Street apartment. He received 40 years for the murder and five years
concurrent for possession of a firearm during a violent crime.
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