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Disco Murder Suspect Found Guilty, Gets Life Sentence

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Edward Thompson, III, wanted for murder

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Updated: 2/14 3:50 pm

Published: 2/14 3:43 pm

Edward Thompson III was found guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated robbery and theft of property on Thursday.

Thompson was convicted for the shooting death of Richard Rately at Disco early on Christmas Eve in 2011.

He was sentenced to life for murder, 50 years for aggravated robbery and 40 years for theft of property, to be served concurrently.

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thaone - 2/15/2013 12:06 PM

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THE WAY YALL TALK SUM WOULD THINK WE LIVE IN A 3RD WORLD COUNTRY

pat72209 - 2/14/2013 9:05 PM

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AT LEAST HE IS NOT GOING TO BE A FREE MAN. MAYBE SOMEONE WILL TAKE HIM OUT IN PRISON.

Butch54 - 2/14/2013 5:20 PM

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Gee. Could you open your home to these people. Think of the tax dollars it would save the rest of us. I'll pay mine.

Bluesman - 2/14/2013 4:06 PM

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this boy just got more time than a clock and I have to foot the damn bill just shot them already... i'm up for hanging whatever just don't let them sit at my expense

itsjustme - 2/14/2013 3:51 PM

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Just what we need, another murderer to pay housing and medical for the rest of his life.

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