Man found guilty of murdering Virginia State student, faces life in prison

PETERSBURG, Va. — A man has been found guilty more than two years after the shooting death of a Virginia State University student, the Petersburg Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday.

Dejour Murphy, 19, was found guilty of first degree murder, use of a firearm and three counts of maliciously shooting into an occupied vehicle after a shooting in the 700 block of Halifax Street on Sept. 3, 2023.

Adrionna Brooks-West, 20, of Chester, was killed in the shooting. She was a sophomore studying agriculture at VSU…

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