Pike County District Attorney James Tarbox said that Zakevin Pennington, who was 18 at the time, has been found guilty of killing 21-year-old Jalen Harris.
Pike County District Attorney James Tarbox said that Zakevin Pennington , who was 18 at the time, has been found guilty of killing 21-year-old Jalen Harris . Zakevin Pennington has been found guilty in the 2022 shooting death of Jalen Harris , according to Pike County DA James Tarbox
According to testimony and evidence at the trial, Harris was at Galloway Park in Brundidge along with several other people on June 12, 2022. Brundidge police were called to the area after receiving reports of disorderly conduct and arguing. After controlling the situation, the police officers left. Shortly after that, shots rang out, and Harris was shot and killed.
Tarbox said eyewitness testimony and an investigation determined that Pennington fired nine 9mm rounds from a distance of more than 90 feet toward Harris, striking him in the chest. Harris died on the scene.
The jury deliberated for about three hours before reaching a verdict. “I am so grateful for the work of the Brundidge Police Department and Deputy District Attorney Jones in prosecuting this case,” Tarbox said. “Because of their hard work, the family of Jalen Harris was able to hear the verdict of “guilty” after waiting almost four years since the death of their loved one. “
This case is yet another example of young people resorting to gun violence as a way of solving disagreements. All too often people use firearms in an attempt to solve their problems and the result is now at least two families broken- the family of Jalen Harris because he is no longer with them, and the family of Defendant Pennington because he will be in prison.”
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