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Mitchell County man gets 25-year sentence for manslaughter

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CAMILLA, Ga. (WTXL) - A Mitchell county man is behind bars Thursday morning, charged in a deadly shooting after a pick-up basketball game.

Shaquille Crimley pleaded guilty to manslaughter Wednesday and was sentenced to 25 years.

In January 2016, police say, he shot Anthony Williams Jr. in the pelvis during an argument about the basketball game.

Williams, a father of two, died.

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