Skip to main content
Cloudy icon
80º

Hearing continued for man accused in Walmart diaper thief fatal shooting

Lonnie Leonard charged with manslaughter

Lonnie Leonard

ORLANDO, Fla. - – The hearing for a man charged with shooting and killing an accused diaper thief outside an Orlando Walmart was continued on Wednesday.

The pre-trial hearing for Lonnie Leonard was moved to August 25.

Recommended Videos



According to police, Leonard said that he feared for his life when he shot Arthur Adams, 19, outside the store on Clarcona Ocoee Road in February.

Prosecutors later charged Leonard with manslaughter, saying Adams wasn't armed and was trying to get away at the time of the shooting. 

 


About the Author
Haley Coomes headshot

Haley is a digital content producer for ClickOrlando.com and first started as a News 6 producer in October 2014. She's a graduate of Indiana University with a Bachelors of Arts degree in journalism. She specializes in theme parks and lifestyle writing.

Loading...

Recommended Videos