A Black Georgia man who shot and killed a white teen claiming self-defense under the state’s “stand your ground” law was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, a charge that was added during the jury instructions.
Marc Wilson was initially charged with murder and aggravated assault. Wilson shot at a truck full of white teens who Wilson says yelled racial slurs and tried to run him and his white girlfriend off the road in Statesboro, Georgia, in June 2020.
The jury found Wilson was not justified in using his legal gun when he felt threatened by the white teens.
Wilson was acquitted of the more severe charges, murder, and aggravated assault. The involuntary manslaughter conviction carries up to 10 years in prison. Wilson’s sentencing is September 20th.
James Woodall from the Southern Center for Human Rights spoke with Roland Martin during Friday’s edition of Roland Martin Unfiltered about the ruling in this case.
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