PETERSBURG, Va. — A 19-year-old man was found guilty of second-degree murder Tuesday in connection to the 2023 shooting death of a Virginia State University student, a news release from the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office says.
A jury found Elijah Mills, who was 16 when the shooting took place, guilty of second degree murder, use of a firearm, conspiracy to commit robbery, and attempted robbery after Matthew Gibbs, 19, was shot in the 1800 block of Brandon Avenue on Aug. 24, 2023.
Gibbs, a native of Columbia, South Carolina, was taken to a hospital where he died from his injuries…