The Brief
- A Philadelphia man was sentenced to life without parole for the 2024 double murder of two people at a Decatur-area extended-stay motel.
- Investigators identified the shooter after matching motel surveillance video with a photo from a previous police report involving his acquaintance.
- Law enforcement tracked down and arrested the 39-year-old killer in Orlando, Florida, nearly 10 months after the deadly shooting.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – A 39-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced Thursday to life without parole plus 10 years for a 2024 double murder at a Decatur-area extended-stay motel.
What we know:
A jury found William Leftenent guilty Wednesday of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and firearm charges in the May 28, 2024, deaths of 32-year-old Lamar Pringle and 35-year-old Mariana Greene, according to the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office. …