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Jury finds Buffalo teen guilty of killing one, injuring another

Posted at 5:19 PM, Apr 24, 2018
and last updated 2018-04-24 17:19:59-04

A jury has found 19-year-old Jaylin Wiggins guilty of murder, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon.

Wiggins faces a maximum of 50 years to life in prison.

On August 4th, 2016, Wiggins fired a gun on Maple Street in Buffalo, seriously injuring one person. An hour later, Wiggins fatally shot 22-year-old Laron Watkins on Sherman Street.

He is expected to be sentenced on June 5th.

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