Tracy Lawrence has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal shootings of two 18-year-old men near his Springport Township home.
A Jackson County jury deliberated for about seven hours before returning the verdict on 55-year-old Lawrence on Tuesday. It also convicted him of possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Lawrence is scheduled to be sentenced on August 29th.
Lawrence shot and killed Hunter Lentz and Matthew McMillen on June 8th, 2016. Prosecutors have said Lawrence first killed Lentz, who likely died instantly, and then continued firing at McMillen as he fled. A medical examiner said McMillen was shot in the back.
The defense argued Lawrence acted in self-defense or he was lawfully stopping the escape of fleeing felons.
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