Manchester High School Football Player Murdered Days Before Championship Game: Suspect Sentenced to Life in Prison

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A'darius Williams, 20, was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years for the malice murder of 17-year-old Brandon Smith, a Manchester High School football player, just days before the state championship game. The shooting occurred on December 7, 2023, following an argument, and evidence linked Williams to the crime, including surveillance footage and text messages. A second suspect, 17-year-old Qua'vion Jakwon Cooper, a teammate of Smith, has also been arrested and charged with murder, although details of his involvement remain unclear.