65-year-old Rickey Carter convicted of murder for fatally shooting friend over $35 debt; sentenced to life plus five years.
65-year-old Rickey Carter was convicted of murder for fatally shooting his longtime friend, Quinlan Parker, over a $35 debt. The incident occurred on January 28, 2022, in Decatur, Georgia. Carter's defense argued self-defense, but video evidence showed Parker backing away before the shooting. The judge found Carter guilty of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, sentencing him to life in prison plus five years.
March 19, 2024
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