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Teen Shot Little Girl Playing Outside in Front of Her Mom
New Jersey teen sentenced to 18 years for shooting 9-year-old girl during Facebook beef.
In brief
New Jersey teen sentenced to 18 years for shooting 9-year-old girl during Facebook beef. Isiah Roberts, 19 at time of shooting, received 18-year prison sentence for killing Sequoya Bacon-Jones, a 9-year-old girl playing outside with family. Originally reported by Law & Crime.
Shooting Details
Isiah Roberts, 19 at time of shooting, gunned down 9-year-old Sequoya Bacon-Jones in front of her mother.
Sentencing
Roberts received 18-year prison sentence for aggravated manslaughter after pleading guilty in April.
Facebook Beef
The shooting stemmed from a 'stupid' Facebook feud between Roberts and Sequoya's family.
Mother's Statement
Sequoya's mother, Sacha Bacon-Jones, said she forgives Roberts but fears harboring hatred.
Lawyer's Account
Roberts' lawyer, John W. Hartmann, said Roberts was told to go to Kingsbury after online fight broke out.
Shooting Sequence
Roberts opened fire on Sequoya as she ran with her brother, hitting her before police arrived.
Mother's Account
Sequoya's mother described her daughter as 'my little girl' after the shooting.
Legal Context
Roberts admitted reckless disregard for life but did not intend to harm Sequoya.
Court Outcome
Judge sentenced Roberts to 18 years for unnecessarily escalating a physical altercation with a firearm.
Prison Sentence
Roberts is now 23 and expected to spend 15-18 years in prison as part of his plea deal.
Family Impact
Sequoya's mother said she now has only memories she can't make anymore.
Legal Defense
Roberts' lawyer admitted the shooting stemmed from a Facebook feud but stressed Roberts' remorse.
Current Status
Roberts has accepted responsibility for the shooting and feels horrible about what occurred.
Consequence
Roberts is headed to prison for years after killing Sequoya in a Facebook beef-related incident.
The main idea
Isiah Roberts, 19 at time of shooting, received 18-year prison sentence for killing Sequoya Bacon-Jones, a 9-year-old girl playing outside with family.
