A Lithonia man has been sentenced to 70 years in prison after being found guilty of shooting his wife in a violent response to her filing for divorce. The DeKalb County Superior Court issued the verdict on Monday following a jury trial.
Just the Facts: Dmante Dontrell Anderson, 33, was convicted for multiple charges related to a 2019 domestic violence shooting, including aggravated assault-family violence, false imprisonment, simple battery-family violence, cruelty to children, and firearms violations. The incident occurred at an apartment complex on Concepts 21 Drive in Lithonia on June 14, 2019.
Anderson shot his wife in the face after accusing her of infidelity, just hours after being served divorce papers…