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Trevor Earley’s family members and loved ones, who filled every seat in the courtroom with many also watching proceedings over Zoom, spoke at length about their loss.
A man who said he shot a drinking buddy to protect his dog was sentenced to 100 years to life in prison.
A man who said he shot a drinking buddy to protect his dog was sentenced to 100 years to life in prison.
Trevor Earley’s family members and loved ones, who filled every seat in the courtroom with many also watching proceedings over Zoom, spoke at length about their loss.
During closing arguments, one of Combs' attorneys, Deputy Public Defender Emery Welton, explained why he believed the jury should find his client was acting in self-defense when he fatally shot 25-year-old Trevor Earley in the small hours of Jan. 6, 2022, but if they disagreed, they should find him guilty of manslaughter, a lesser offense. The jury, which took roughly a day to deliberate after over a week of witness testimony – including from Combs himself – was clearly unconvinced, finding Combs guilty of first-degree murder, exposing him to a 25-year to life sentence. However, becau...