Jonathan Sorah

Jonathan Sorah fatally shot his 24-year-old brother Joseph in the head with a .22 caliber rifle to settle a dispute at the family home at 2304 High Drive in Vienna on June 8, 1996. Joseph was taken to the Fairfax Hospital, where he died the following evening.[1]

Charged with first-degree murder, Jonathan claimed he had shot his brother to protect his mother, Annette, and was instead convicted of manslaughter on December 16, 1996.[2][3] Following the jury's recommendation, Judge M. Langhorne Keith sentenced Jonathan to 12 months in jail on January 24, 1997.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Fatal Shooting in Fairfax." The Washington Post (pre-1997 Fulltext)Jun 10 1996. ProQuest. Web. 26 Feb. 2017.
  2. ↑ Fountain, John W. "I had to Protect My Mom,' Man Says of Brother's Slaying." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Dec 12 1996. ProQuest. Web. 26 Feb. 2017.
  3. ↑ Fountain, John W. "Manslaughter is Verdict in Brother's Slaying." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Dec 14 1996. ProQuest. Web. 26 Feb. 2017.
  4. ↑ "CRIME AND JUSTICE: Va. Man Gets 12 Months In Slaying of Brother" The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Jan 25 1997. ProQuest. Web. 26 Feb. 2017.