A Georgia man was convicted for fatally shooting his friend who owed him $35 in front of his family two years ago.
Earlier this week, 64-year-old Ricky Carter of Atlanta was found guilty of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, aggravated assault, malice murder and felony murder, according to DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston.
He was sentenced to life plus an additional five years in prison for the killing of 48-year-old Quinlan Parker on January 28, 2022. Officials said they found the victim with one bullet wound to the chest at an apartment complex in unincorporated DeKalb County, a suburb of Atlanta.
Parker’s wife, Crystal, told investigators that Carter arrived at their home shortly after her husband returned from work. Carter knocked on the door, and because the men were longtime friends, they allowed him to enter the apartment.
Carter then confronted Parker about the money he borrowed from him. Officials said Parker’s stepdaughter started to record the heated argument.