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Man sentenced to 3 life terms in Golden Corral murders

Avery Wood Jr. sentenced for involvement in armed robbery, murders

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was sentenced Friday to three consecutive life sentences for his involvement in the armed robbery and murders of a man and his brother, state attorneys said.

Avery Damon Wood Jr., 21, was found guilty last month of two counts of first-degree felony murder and one count of armed robbery.

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Wood, along with three co-defendants, met in July 2013 with Andrew Bohannon, 24, and his 19-year-old brother, Matthew Bohannon, at the Golden Corral on Normandy Boulevard.

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The Bohannons believed Wood and his co-defendants were buying marijuana from them, state attorneys said.

When the brothers arrived in the parking lot, two of Wood's co-defendants approached them. Seconds later, Andrew and Matthew Bohannon were fatally shot in the head, according to state attorneys.

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George Carter Jr. was convicted and sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years in prison for two counts of first-degree murder, one count of armed robbery and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. State attorneys said Steven Bennett pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing on two counts of second-degree murder and one count of armed robbery.

The fourth co-defendant, Jallil Graves, is awaiting trial, according to state attorneys.

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