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Life Sentence for Fatal Birthday Party Shooting

James Williams (Photo: Shelby Co. Jail)
James Williams (Photo: Shelby Co. Jail)
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Updated: 4/23/2012 12:59 pm
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP, abc24.com) - A Memphis man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing an 18-year-old woman and wounding two others at a birthday gathering.

The Shelby County district attorney's office says 40-year-old James Williams was convicted Friday of murder in Kawanda Wainwright's death. He was sentenced Saturday to life with the possibility of parole.

Prosecutors said Williams shot Wainwright during an argument at his home during a family birthday party. Two others were injured, including a 6-year-old.

Williams was also convicted of attempted murder and using a gun in a felony.

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ButterCookie - 4/28/2012 10:51 AM
1 Vote
@Joseph.....honestly, the pink elephant in the room is that when n's kill other n's, they are paroled to kill more n's to control the n' population. Hold up, I am not a racist. I am black. When I say "n's", I don't refer to black people. I am referring to the underclass, mal-behaviored element of our society, no matter the color.

UGLYBOB82 - 4/23/2012 2:54 PM
3 Votes
Should be the death penalty.

Frayserboi - 4/23/2012 2:17 PM
3 Votes
Once again....the nozzle is wider than the mouth!

Joseph - 4/23/2012 1:20 PM
4 Votes
...and he gets a possibility of parole for all these crimes why?
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