Alabama Man, Desmond Lavonta Brown, Convicted of Murdering Two Half-Sisters Over Mistaken Belief They Stole His Wallet

A man in Alabama has been convicted of murdering two half-sisters he believed had stolen his wallet during his birthday party. The jury took less than an hour to reach their verdict, and the man is now facing life in prison without parole.

The man, Desmond Lavonta Brown, 28, had accused the two women, Vanita Richardson, 18, and Truvenia Campbell, 30, of taking his wallet after he realized it was missing at the party. He then lured the women into a car with two other men, Christopher Pullen, 26, and Devin Watts, 40, under the pretense of going on a drug deal.

During the drive, Brown confronted the women about his missing wallet, and when they denied taking it, he shot and killed both of them. The bodies of the two women were then dumped off a bridge in Rome, Georgia.

Brown was arrested and charged with murder, and his trial was held in Alabama because that's where the killings are believed to have taken place. Pullen and Watts are also facing charges in the case, and their trials are ongoing.

The families of the victims have expressed their relief at the conviction, but they are still struggling to come to terms with the loss of their loved ones.

"This case was made possible by cooperation between multiple agencies," said Summer Summerford, district attorney of DeKalb and Cherokee Counties in Alabama. 

"Many thanks to the many individuals who played a part in this investigation and prosecution. Also, a special thanks to GBI Special Agent Ghee Wilson and the Floyd County District Attorney's Office. The families of the victims have been diligent during this process. They loved Vanita and Truvenia and are committed to seeing the process through. Many people do not realize how difficult this process is on families who have lost their loved ones in a brutal and horrific way. Our prayers continue for them through this holiday season. I also want to say a special ‘thank you’ to the jurors who gave up the better part of a month of their lives to act as the community’s representatives. Their attention during the whole process was extraordinary. Listening and seeing the evidence in this case was not an easy thing to do.”

 

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