Wheelchair-Bound Man Sentenced to Life for Gas Station Murder in Gwinnett County

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Willie Lee Jones, 48, was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole, plus five years, for the fatal shooting of Benjamin Alonzo Francis, 64, at a Gwinnett County gas station on May 10, 2023. Convicted of multiple charges including murder and possession of a firearm during a felony, Jones claimed self-defense after the two men had a confrontation, but the jury rejected this defense. District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson emphasized that vigilantism is not an acceptable way to resolve disputes, highlighting the senseless loss of life and the impact on Francis' family.