Keith Agee, 20, was discovered responsible of first-degree homicide within the taking pictures demise of his little one’s mom. In accordance with prosecutors, he dedicated the act of homicide as a result of he thought the sufferer, who was solely 18 years outdated, had given him an STD.
As per the courtroom paperwork, Keith Agee was given a life sentence final Wednesday for the deliberate homicide of Brooklyn Sims, in keeping with Individuals. In accordance with the data, he was declared “not responsible” of aggravated battery in reference to the accidents sustained by two different individuals on the location.
On August 11, Sims was shot and killed whereas working at a Pensacola House Depot. On the day of the incident, Keith Agee was taken into custody. Sheila Agee, 50, his mom, was additionally detained in Washington County just a few days after the incident and charged with homicide for allegedly aiding Keith Agee within the crime’s planning.
In accordance with Courtroom TV, Sheila Agee labored with Sims at House Depot and allegedly texted Keith Agee the shop’s deal with on the day of the taking pictures. Shelia Agee allegedly wrote “So long as you don’t shoot me,” in a textual content message alternate together with her son, launched by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Workplace and printed by WEAR CBS.
Sheriff Chip W. Simmons of Escambia County mentioned in an announcement, “The homicide itself is unbelievable, however to know the mom knew about it and helped coordinate it’s incomprehensible.”
The 20-year-old felon was pushed to homicide Sims as a result of he suspected she had given him an STD, officers mentioned. He advised the jury throughout his testimony that he felt betrayed and harm to seek out out he had an STD after having intercourse with Sims.
“I mentioned, ‘Hey, you gave me one thing.’ She mentioned, ‘Not this once more,’ and circled and proceeded to stroll off from me. I’ve by no means been so mad in my life. I pulled my firearm from my waistband, and I proceeded to shoot Brooklyn,” he recounted, in keeping with WKRG.
Nonetheless, after the decision in Keith Agee’s trial was learn, the state revealed proof proving Sims didn’t have an STD. In courtroom, Bridgette Jensen, Assistant State Lawyer, said, “I do know within the grand scheme of issues it doesn’t matter, however we simply needed to offer Miss Sims a bit little bit of dignity.”
In accordance with Individuals, the deceased’s mom said that, whereas she doesn’t hate Keith Agee, she can not forgive him.
“I’m elevating his daughter. That day, Casey misplaced her mom, her father, and her grandmother,” she lamented.
Sheila Agee is presently awaiting trial for first-degree homicide. She has pled “not responsible” and is scheduled to seem in courtroom in February.
