Life Without Parole for Fatal Gas Station Shooting | Atlanta News

A 21-year-old, William Cooper, just received a life sentence with no parole plus five years after fatally shooting Delantay Johnson in broad daylight at a Lithonia gas station. Surveillance footage contradicted his self-defense claim, showing him firing from his car and shooting Johnson as he crawled for help. Text messages revealed Cooper had planned the confrontation over a stolen gun — though Johnson never pulled his weapon. The jury convicted him on multiple charges, including malice murder, underscoring how quickly deadly violence escalates when weapons and grudges collide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b1a1074ae41dde35