6 years after shots rang out at a Montgomery barbeque gathering, killing 1 man and injuring several children, the suspect learns his fate.
Thomas was found guilty of murdering Charles Jones, Jr., of Montgomery, while the man attended a gathering on April 23, 2016, in the 800 block of North Gap Loop.
Jones was hit by gunfire and died from his injuries. Several children who were also enjoying the barbeque were injured by bullet fragments but survived, according to the DA. Thomas was identified by several eyewitnesses as the shooter. He fled to New York was but was later captured by U.S. marshals and returned to Alabama to stand trial.
“I find it reassuring that this man will never commit another violent crime on our streets again,” Bailey said following sentencing.Copyright 2022 WSFA 12 News. All rights reserved.
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