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Baltimore, MD -- July 3, 2003
-- A Baltimore City jury convicted Antonio Henderson, 28, of the 900 block of
Bennett Place, of first-degree murder and use of a handgun in the commission of
a crime of violence in the March 20, 2002 shooting death of Raymond Fortune, 24.
The verdict was returned today following three days of testimony and four
hours of deliberation.
Henderson was
arguing with Mr. Fortune’s brother, Jason Fortune, outside a carryout
restaurant at the corner of North Carey Street and Edmondson Avenue when Raymond
Henderson intervened on his brother’s account.
The trio, who were life long friends, continued arguing until Henderson
pulled a 9 millimeter handgun and shot Raymond Fortune one time in the stomach.
Sentencing is
scheduled for August 28, 2003 before Judge Timothy J. Doory.
Henderson faces a maximum sentence of life in prison plus 20-years.
Assistant State’s Attorney
Michelle Grunwell prosecuted this case.
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