{"id":53095,"date":"2014-06-27T16:38:18","date_gmt":"2014-06-27T23:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=53095"},"modified":"2014-06-27T17:01:19","modified_gmt":"2014-06-28T00:01:19","slug":"man-gets-35-to-life-for-lancaster-street-brawl-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2014\/06\/27\/man-gets-35-to-life-for-lancaster-street-brawl-murder\/","title":{"rendered":"Man gets 35 to life for Lancaster street brawl murder"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Brandy<\/a>
Brandy “Brandon” Houston (inset) was shot 12 times during an afternoon street brawl on Nov. 29, 2012 near Coach’s Sports Bar & Grill on the 43000 Block of Gadsden Avenue in Lancaster.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LANCASTER \u2013 The second of three men found guilty in connection with a 2012 daylight murder was sentenced in an Antelope Valley courtroom Friday.<\/p>\n

\"Terrell<\/a>
Terrell Henderson was sentenced Friday to 35 years to life in state prison for Houston\u2019s murder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Terrell Henderson<\/strong> was sentenced to serve 35 years to life in state prison for the death of Brandy \u201cBrandon\u201d Houston<\/strong> \u2013 the 21-year-old Lancaster man shot 12 times during an afternoon street brawl on Nov. 29, 2012.<\/p>\n

The sentencing hearing was punctuated by an erratic courtroom speech from Henderson\u2019s mother, Joyce Malone. Malone stood up and frantically apologized before charging over to the victim\u2019s mother and giving her a hug. Henderson\u2019s mother then scolded the judge for giving her son an \u201cunfair\u201d sentence, shouted words of encouragement to her son, and then stormed out of the courtroom.<\/p>\n

\u201cSon, I love you! You stay prayed up and you trust in God, cause God got the last word!\u201d Malone told her son before leaving the courtroom.<\/p>\n

Henderson removed his glasses and wept during his mother\u2019s courtroom speech.<\/p>\n

\"Joshua<\/a>
Joshua Lockett (left) was sentenced May 9 to 15 years to life in state prison. Randy Sullivan (right) will be sentenced on July 9.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Henderson, 22, Joshua Lockett<\/strong>, 21, and\u00a0Randy \u201cBam\u201d Sullivan<\/strong>, 36, were all found guilty of second degree murder, though none of the three men actually shot Houston.<\/p>\n

During the 21-day trial that began in March, prosecutor Jon Hatami successfully convinced the jury that the three defendants were equally responsible for Houston\u2019s death because they brought the shooter to the scene; instigated and participated in a street brawl that ended in Houston\u2019s death; and then left the scene with the shooter. (Read more about what caused the fight here.)<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Homicide detectives are still looking for the shooter.<\/p>\n

Houston was a \u201cbrave and loving angel gone too soon at the age of 21,\u201d and family members were still heartbroken over his death, according to a victim impact statement from Houston\u2019s sister, Chrishonda Coulter.<\/p>\n

Houston had a cheerful smile, he was a devoted family man, and he had become a first-time father only four months before his death, the victim impact statement said.<\/p>\n

On May 9, Joshua Lockett was sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison for Houston\u2019s murder. Henderson was sentenced to 35 years to life (more than double that of Lockett\u2019s) because Henderson had a prior \u201cstrike\u201d conviction for a residential burglary, the judge said Friday. The third defendant, Randy \u201cBam\u201d Sullivan, is scheduled to be sentenced on July 9.<\/p>\n

Previous related stories:<\/p>\n

Man gets 15 to life for daylight murder<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Trio found guilty in Lancaster street brawl murder<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Trial opens for 3 charged in daylight murder<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Trio pleads not guilty in daylight shooting death<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Gunman still at large in daylight shooting death, witnesses say<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

3 arrested for murder in daylight shooting death<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Man shot to death in Lancaster\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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