A 28-year-old man is now serving a life sentence for a fatal shooting. He had claimed the act was in self-defense. The incident occurred outside a bar in Tucker, resulting in the death of a 21-year-old man. The man was found guilty of multiple charges and received a sentence of life with parole plus 15 years, in addition to a separate life sentence he is already serving.
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