AIKEN - A man who accidentally shot his brother in October will serve 18-months of probation.
Antonio Middleton, 20, of North Augusta, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in General Sessions Court Tuesday. Middleton was sentenced to a Youthful Offender Act sentenced not to exceed five years, which was suspended to probation. The family requested that Middleton not serve time for shooting of his 21-year-old brother Lee Andrew Middleton, said Assistant Solicitor David Miller. The incident happened at the brother's apartment complex in the 400 block of Bradleyville Road on Oct. 2.
The victim died from injuries of one gunshot wound to the chest, Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton said.
North Augusta Department of Public Safety Lt. Tim Pearson said the shooting was not done out of malice or intent at the end of the investigation.
"Mr. Middleton did have the gun in his hand, and it discharged," Pearson said shortly after the incident. "He has to take responsibility for that."
Talk about a slap on the wrist. Every criminal who reads this who commits a gun crime will use this as a defense. "I really didn't mean to."
justus4, get a new hobby! Who the heck is "U know who", anyway?!
Justus, you seem to be speculating on the particulars of this case and why the living brother only got a slap on the wrist. Perhaps if you were to look the original story up in the archives you will find some answers as well as surprises. I do agree with you on one item... "How shameful"!
Well, in this case, it DID involve, "U know who."
I know the answer to that question and a few more, but due to the new policy enforcements about speaking of other posters, I can not comment without being removed. haha
wow but michale faulks is convicted to life plus 5 years for accidently shooting his best friend. im sure the difference in thier economic statuses played a role in the difference between never seeing the streets again and a slap on the wrist.
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