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White Texas Man Sentenced To Life For Killing A Black Man Over A Fight Over Kids’ Toys On The Sidewalk
A white Texas man, Edward Murray, 57, was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday, November 1, for fatally shooting his black neighbor in front of his apartment in 2020. Atlanta Black Star reports that the jury recommended Murray pay a fine of $10,000 in addition to his life sentence. The victim was Antonio Robinson, a hard-working father of three.
Marray told the Dallas courtroom that he feels sorry for the family and children, ages 2, 3, and 9. He admitted that he was an alcoholic who drank vodka moments before the deadly encounter.
The children (ages 2, 3, and 9) would play with their toys on the sidewalk. Marray didn’t like the kids playing on the sidewalk as it was directly in front of his unit. reports that on the day of the shooting, Marray saw a ball belonging to the children on the sidewalk. He kicked the ball off the sidewalk and rushed inside his apartment to grab his gun.
