Two men get life in prison for murder of FGCU student

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Dejerion Stewart (left) and Christopher Ward (right).

Two men were sentenced Monday for the second-degree murder of FGCU student Jonathan Delices.

A 20th circuit judge sentenced Christopher Ward and Dejerion Stewart to life in prison for second-degree murder with a firearm.

A motion for new trial for Ward was denied.

Ward and Stewart were found guilty of killing Delices on July 11, 2017.

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The homicide took place on the 19000 block of Pine Run Lane, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies responded to the area near Three Oaks Parkway after receiving a call that shots were fired.

 

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