Three people were sentenced Friday in the 2014 shooting of 21-year-old Antonio Franklin in Duncan Park.
Anita Franklin, Antonio’s mother, says that she has forgiven the four young men involved, but it’s hard because nothing will bring back her son.
The shooting happened last April, police say that Nasheim and William Dixon were together at the park when Nashiem exchanged gunfire with two minors. Antonio was an innocent bystander who was shot and killed.
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Nashiem Dixon was found guilty of manslaughter for pulling the trigger, he was sentenced to 10 years, the Commonwealth rejected his probation request. He said that he was in fear for his life and that a group was hunting him down and that the shooting was his only option.
William Dixon said in court that he whole heartedly regrets that he was apart of the whole situation and he apologized for his actions. He has been found guilty of wanton endangerment. He has served out his sentence and will be released.
Bryan Brown was found guilty of wanton endangerment. Brown was the driver of the vehicle in the shooting. He served out his sentence and will be released.
Damien Sanders had already been sentenced in the case. He was sentenced to seven years and he pled guilty to second degree manslaughter.
Anita Franklin fears that the boys have not learned from their mistakes and see it as a game.
While she forgives the boys involved, Anita holds their parents accountable.
