ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — On Thursday, June 26, a Dougherty County jury determined the fate of a man charged with killing his girlfriend.

Rico Lashon Hall, 30, was found guilty of the following:

• Malice Murder
• Felony Murder
• Aggravated Assault
• Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

WALB previously reported that Hall shot and killed his girlfriend, Nakeisha Warren, 32, on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023.

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Dougherty County Assistant District Attorney Dowdy White tried the case. Dougherty County Superior Court Judge Victoria Darrisaw presided over the case.

According to ADA White, the verdict came down in just 17 minutes.

Hall is set to be sentenced in approximately 30 days.

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