NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A jury has convicted a man of abduction, conspiracy and use of a firearm in commission of a felony in connection with the shooting death of a 34-year-old man in March.
Dashawn Bryant was found not guilty on a charge of second-degree murder.
Authorities said Bryant was one of three men involved in the shooting death of Michael McGregor, which police said they believed was gang-related.
On March 9, Bryant was sentenced to 7 years in prison at Norfolk’s Circuit Court.
Norfolk Police found McGregor’s body in the 3500 block of N. Military Highway in late March. He died from a gunshot wound.
Gary Drew, another defendant, was convicted Nov. 15 of abduction, conspiracy and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in McGregor’s death.
Patrick M. Barnes, 26, is also charged with second-degree murder in the homicide.
Barnes’ jury trial is slated to start March 16, 2020.