Man who killed Grand Rapids man in argument convicted of murder.

The 22-year-old Neftali Hernandez was convicted of second-degree murder in Grand Rapids after shooting Vasant Patel during an argument on February 13, 2023. Hernandez claimed self-defense, stating that Patel was choking him, but the jury did not accept this argument, returning guilty verdicts for second-degree murder and felony firearm charges. Hernandez now faces up to life in prison at sentencing next month.

March 07, 2024
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