Man given 55-year sentence for deadly shooting at after-prom party in Johnson County
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A 19-year-old could soon be charged with murder after authorities say he shot a young man at an after-prom party in Johnson County. Right after the shooting, police say he kidnapped a teenager and drove to Houston.
A man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for a murder that happened at an after-prom party in Johnson County earlier this year.
Spencer Gilbert was convicted of shooting 20-year-old Ja’Den Moblin in the head during a house party in April.
Johnson County teen charged for deadly after-prom party shooting
A 19-year-old could soon be charged with murder after authorities say he shot a young man at an after-prom party in Johnson County. Right after the shooting, police say he kidnapped a teenager and drove to Houston.
Investigators said Gilbert kidnapped a 17-year-old who witnessed the shooting at gunpoint and forced her to drive to Houston.
When he was tracked down by police, he reportedly led officers on a high-speed chase, then crashed into a pole.