The Brief
- A 24-year-old man received a life sentence for murder in Lawrenceville following a dispute over an illegal gun sale.
- Officials confirmed the victim was shot twice in a hotel parking lot after refusing to sell his firearm.
- Prosecutors used cell phone video and witness testimony to secure the conviction in Gwinnett County.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – A 24-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison plus five years for killing an acquaintance who refused to sell him a gun illegally in Lawrenceville.
What we know:
Jay Dante Crump, 24, was found guilty of malice murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony for the September 2023 death of 28-year-old Dareese Amir Ellis. …