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Levi Richardson Guilty in 2021 Shooting | Charleston News
A jury in North Charleston convicted Levi Richardson III of murder in a 2021 shooting, finding him guilty after just three days of trial and two hours of deliberation. Prosecutors presented surveillance footage showing Richardson approaching victim Johnathan Smith and firing first — rejecting self-defense claims. His defense argued insufficient evidence and called for reasonable doubt, though Richardson chose not to testify. The judge sentenced him to 35 years, falling between the prosecution’s requested 40 and defense’s 30. Victim’s family addressed the court before sentencing, underscoring…
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