Crime & Safety
Two Convicted in DeKalb Shooting of Navy Vet
Laquan Taylor was shot and paralyzed during the robbery at a Kroger on Moreland Avenue.
DECATUR, GA — Two men have been sentenced to serve 15 years in prison for a 2015 shooting that left a Navy veteran paralyzed.
Javon Ross and Victor Moore were arrested and pled guilty to the shooting that paralyzed Laquan Taylor, reports WSB. The robbery happened at a Kroger on Moreland Avenue in DeKalb County.
The men received their sentence on Tuesday in Decatur.
Find out what's happening in Decatur-Avondale Estatesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Both men agreed to a plea deal.
Taylor's family and the district attorney agreed Tuesday afternoon to a plea deal for Ross and Moore.
Find out what's happening in Decatur-Avondale Estatesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
"Nothing can give me back the life I had before this horrible evening, but seeing justice served will certainly give me a sense of closure," Taylor said.
Image via Shutterstock
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
