Man Sentenced 85 Years After Parking Lot Shooting | Panama City Beach News

A Panama City man, Martae Lemon Coleman, 29, received an 85-year sentence after being convicted of attempted murder and firearm charges stemming from a deadly parking lot confrontation. Following a verbal argument, Coleman allegedly chased the victims for over five miles before opening fire at an intersection, wounding one. Despite his defense citing PTSD from military service, the judge rejected the plea for leniency, emphasizing the deliberate nature of the attack and the opportunity Coleman had to stop. The sentence includes 25 years for attempted murder and three consecutive 20-year terms for firearm offenses — a stark warning about the consequences of escalating violence. 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/b5e8eee4f69b12b5