A Texas man was discovered responsible of murdering a person who was not his meant goal.
Kendell Morris was sentenced to 27 years behind bars for the 2020 killing of Robert Cooley III, KDFW reported. Morris is alleged to have pushed from Houston to Arlington, roughly 255 miles, to focus on his ex’s new boyfriend.
Officers stated when Morris arrived in Arlington, he believed he noticed the boyfriend within the parking zone of an condo advanced. He opened hearth, leading to him hanging the incorrect man.
In response to the Fort Value Star-Telegram, Morris by no means bodily interacted with the brand new boyfriend. Additionally, he solely had a broad description of him, a Black man with locs.
Morris and the brand new boyfriend had “adversarial” cellphone calls earlier than the Might 4 incident, per the outlet. Witnesses on the scene stated they noticed a parked white Nissan Altima that was later linked to Morris.
In response to the warrant written by an Arlington police detective, a witness noticed Cooley, 24, stroll into the parking zone when she all of the sudden heard gunshots, the Star-Telegram reported. Moments later, Cooley was mendacity on the pavement, and Morris’ automobile vanished. Nonetheless, he was arrested the identical day close to Houston, and an AR-15 was present in his possession.
Police stated that Morris and one other particular person have been captured on safety video buying ammo the evening earlier than the incident, per the report. His buddy was additionally charged with homicide, nevertheless it was later dropped.
The sufferer’s household described him as a well-rounded particular person who cherished sports activities, music, and artwork.
“Robert was an distinctive athlete who received many championships with Kings Grant, Oakdale, and several other different parks. Robert additionally cherished performing,” an obituary obtained by the Star-Telegram stated. “He had a dream of turning into huge within the music business. He additionally had a present for cooking, which he realized from his loving mom, and was a proficient digital arts artist.”
It continued: “Robert had a coronary heart of gold, and he touched the hearts of people that he got here in touch with. He shall be sorely missed by everybody who cherished and adored him.”
