BREAKING NEWS: Arrowood found guilty of first degree murder

Posted on April 22, 2016

Garrett A. Arrowood, 28, was found guilty of first degree murder as charged Friday afternoon for the June 2015 shooting death of his aunt, Shelly Strickland.

The three-woman, three-man jury also found Arrowood guilty of burglary and dealing in stolen property.

Judge David Fina set a sentencing hearing for Wednesday, April 27, at 10 a.m.

Under Florida law, first degree felony murder carries a mandatory life sentence in prison, Assistant State Attorney James McCain said.

Additional details of the trial will be in Wednesday’s Taco Times.

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