DECATUR, GA — A Decatur man was sentenced to life in prison in connection with the August 2020 shooting death of his grandfather, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston said in a Monday news release.
A DeKalb County jury convicted Vincent Almond, 32, Friday on malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony charges, Boston said. He was found guilty of killing 75-year-old Henry Benton.
Boston said the shooting happened on Aug. 29, 2020, in a Crimson Court home in Lithonia.
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Almond was accused of yelling at a 9-year-old child over $2.50 that was missing. Boston said someone tried to intervene but was unsuccessful in calming down Almond. Benton arrived with his wife, attempting to speak to Almond, Boston said.
The conversation led to a physical altercation, which then led to Almond retrieving a gun from under his bedsheets, shooting Benton in the chest and killing him, Boston said.
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Almond was taken into police custody and admitted to killing Benton but claimed self-defense, Boston said, noting Benton was unarmed.
After his conviction, DeKalb Superior Court Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson sentenced Almond to life in prison, Boston said.
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