July 30th 2024.
A heartbreaking tragedy struck in California nearly four years ago, when a man named Mandiko Kwadzo was accused of taking the life of his girlfriend, Carliena Clayton. The incident occurred on July 27, 2020, when police officers were called to a residence in West Sacramento due to reports of gunfire. Eyewitnesses revealed that the couple had been arguing in the driveway before Clayton drove away with her four children, with Kwadzo in the passenger seat.
When the officers arrived at the scene, they discovered that a shooting had taken place inside the residence. Meanwhile, another witness at Cliff's Marina heard a gunshot and a car crashing into the Sacramento River. He quickly called a friend and together they went to the scene of the crash. They saw the car the couple had been traveling in submerged in the river, with Kwadzo standing nearby. However, they were shocked to see that he was making no effort to help the victim or the children who were still in the car.
The two men were able to rescue the children, who were found in the backseat. The oldest child, who was just 6 years old, had managed to unfasten his seatbelt, but the youngest, a 2-year-old, was still in their car seat. Thankfully, the children were saved, but unfortunately, Clayton did not survive. When police officers arrived at the scene, they found her unresponsive with no pulse and bleeding from her head.
Initially, the officers believed that the car had been involved in an accident, but the oldest child bravely revealed to them that Kwadzo had shot Clayton. The officers immediately took him into custody, but the weapon was never found. It was later discovered that Clayton had been shot twice in the head.
After a thorough investigation, the Sacramento District Attorney's Office announced that Kwadzo had been found guilty by a jury of first-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He now faces a maximum sentence of 53 years to life in prison. The sentencing is scheduled to take place on September 6, 2024. This senseless act of violence has left behind a devastated family and a community in shock.
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