PENSACOLA, FL – A Florida man who brutally beat and strangled his girlfriend to death after becoming enraged that she gave away some of his possessions will spend the rest of his life in prison.
38-year-old Davarius James was sentenced by Escambia County Circuit Judge John L. Miller to life in prison for the murder of 50-year-old Claudette Robinson, following a swift conviction by jurors last month.
The Brutal Killing
According to the First Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office, the murder took place inside the couple’s shared home on North 7th Avenue in Pensacola on the morning of February 3, 2025.
Prosecutors said James became “angry” after Robinson gave away some of his personal items without permission, sparking a violent argument that ended with her death…