Jury convicts Harrisburg man of first-degree murder in bar shooting

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A jury convicted Shawn Davenport of first-degree murder for the 2022 shooting of Xavier King in a Harrisburg bar. The trial lasted less than two days, with jurors deliberating for two hours before reaching a verdict. Prosecutors presented surveillance footage showing Davenport shooting King three times in the back shortly after he entered the bar. Davenport fled the scene and discarded the gun, while his defense claimed he acted out of fear for his safety. Davenport was also found guilty of firearm-related charges and faces a life sentence. His sentencing is set for December 16.


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