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Brandon Dockery's Trauma and Trial | Lexington News
Brandon Dockery, convicted of murder in Lexington, took the stand again during sentencing, apologizing for the fatal shooting of Webb in 2021 and laying bare his traumatic past—including a 16-year prison stint for arson, childhood abuse, and untreated PTSD. While not denying he pulled the trigger, his defense framed his actions as stemming from an extreme emotional disturbance, highlighting his resilience inside prison—earning his GED, pursuing degrees, and mentoring others—only to relapse into violence after release due to overwhelming stress and unmet mental health needs. Now, the jury…
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