Paulding County Man Convicted of Half Brother's Murder in Under Two Hours Sentenced to Life in Prison

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A jury convicted Octavious Bates, 32, of Dallas, for the murder of his half-brother Lindsey Foster in less than two hours, according to the Paulding County District Attorney. Bates was found guilty of multiple charges, including malice murder, and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The incident occurred on July 2, 2021, when Foster was found shot in the parking lot of the Country Garden Apartments, and evidence including security footage and gunshot residue linked Bates to the crime.