Claudia Banton, 46, was sentenced to 23 years to life for the second-degree murder of her friend Delia Johnson at a vigil. The incident took place hours after a funeral, highlighting Banton's brazen act as she shot Johnson in the head and continued firing multiple shots at her. Banton evaded capture for four months until found in Florida. The Brooklyn District Attorney condemned the murder as a "cold-blooded execution" that disrupted a moment of mourning, while Johnson's family shared their anguish over the loss.
This shooting was a cold-blooded execution of a woman who was attending a ceremony to honor a late friend, causing chaos and fear as they ran from the gunfire.
Cordelia McCray expressed to the media that while she feels the sentence was insufficient, today is about change and forgiveness.
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