Watch Sale Turned Deadly | Grand Rapids News

A Facebook Marketplace meet-up turned deadly last summer when a 19-year-old, Santiago Barajas, shot and killed 28-year-old Mark Blakley III after allegedly being robbed of a watch. Barajas, who had no gun permit, claimed he acted in self-defense. Now sentenced to 3-15 years for manslaughter plus 2 mandatory years for illegal firearm possession, the case underscores how fast a simple transaction can spiral into tragedy — especially when money, desperation, and guns 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/7a929a09c5d1860f