VALDOSTA, Ga. (WTXL) - A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a Valdosta teen.
Eric Simmons was found guilty of felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony during a trial in Lowndes County on Wednesday.
Police say that Simmons shot Damaria Hill on August 16th, 2015 in Valdosta; Hill died in the hospital the following Monday.
Simmons was 18 at the time of the incident.
He faces life in prison plus 5 years for the possession of a firearm.
