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3 men convicted of killing rapper XXXTentacion sentenced to life in prison

Jahseh Onfroy was shot, killed in June 2018

Trayvon Newsome, left, Dedrick Williams and Michael Boatwright were found guilty of first-degree murder of XXXTentacion at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, March 20, 2023. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool) (Carline Jean, South Florida Sun Sentinel 2020)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – After a long, sometimes contentious trial and more than a week of deliberations back in March, three men accused of killing rapper XXXTentacion were found guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery.

On Thursday, Trayvon Newsome, Michael Boatwright and Dedrick Williams were sentenced to life in prison, according to News 6 partner Local 10.

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In June 2018, the young rapper, whose real name is Jahseh Onfroy, was leaving Riva Motorsports in Deerfield Beach, when his car was cut off by a blue Dodge Journey.

Two masked men jumped out of the SUV, stole a bag full of cash and shot him multiple times.

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Investigators say those masked men were Newsome and Boatwright and that Williams was driving the SUV with a fourth man, Robert Allen, sitting in the back seat.

In June, Allen pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and testified for the state.

All three are expected to appeal their guilty verdicts in the years to come.

Watch the sentencing:


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