A 21-year-old Akron man who said he shot and killed Dominic Gray, 33, last September in self-defense was found guilty of murder.
After a day and a half of deliberations, jurors found Thomas Ellis guilty of murder, felony murder, felonious assault and three firearm specifications that carry additional prison time.
‘It’s not about murder’:Akron man argues he shot, killed Dominic Gray in self-defense
Gray was shot at about 9:45 p.m. on Sept. 8 on the 800 block of Beardsley Street in South Akron. Ellis was arrested later that night.
“We are disappointed with the result. The jury was obviously thinking about it for a long time,” Ellis’ attorney, Adam VanHo said. “This case raises a number of issues with self-defense law that need to be ferreted out through the courts.”
Ellis will be sentenced at 8:30 a.m. on May 13. VanHo said Ellis would appeal the decision.
Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross presided over the court proceedings.