A man who shot his girlfriend’s mother has received a life sentence in prison.
A Florida man, Albert Wilcox, 44, has been given a life sentence with no chance of parole for second-degree murder involving a firearm, State Attorney Ed Brodsky disclosed on Wednesday. The verdict was based on information shared in a news release.
Previously disclosed by CrimeOnline, the tragic incident took place in Bradenton, where a woman was heard in distress during a 911 call that abruptly silenced before she was later discovered dead in her car from gunshot wounds.
Bradenton law enforcement officials revealed that Sherline White made a distress call to emergency services just before 9:30 p.m. on a Saturday, reporting an individual brandishing a gun at her.
The call ended abruptly, and personnel could not reach the woman when they attempted to return the call, according to WFLA.
Minutes later, Bradenton officers found Sherline White, 53, dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Investigators discovered shell casings on the front porch of a nearby home.
Detectives identified the suspect as 41-year-old Albert Wilcox, who was taken into custody shortly after midnight in Glades County, located dozens of miles from Bradenton.
The lead prosecutor, Assistant State Attorney Suzanne O’Donnell, stated, “Due to the excellent work of the Bradenton Police Department and the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, the defendant was quickly apprehended after fleeing to Glades County, and he confessed to the crime,” O’Donnell expressed,
“This was a senseless crime that should not have happened, and now Ms. White’s family must bear the pain of her loss. Hopefully, this life sentence will provide some comfort to them.”
For more details, see the press release here.
[Feature Photo: Albert Wilcox/Bradenton Police Department)
