On Saturday, Devonni Maunel “Devo” Benton was sentenced to life plus 25 years for the murder of Spelman College sophomore Jasmine Lynn. Benton was found guilty of murder and two counts of aggravated assault for the shooting that took place in September of 2009. The additional 25 years given to Benton, 21, are credited to […]
The parents of a Spelman student killed by a stray bullet on the campus of Clark Atlanta University are filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the institution. 19-year-old Jasmine Lynn was killed September 3 leaving her friend’s dormitory after shots were fired during a fight. Lynn’s mother Constance Franklin blames the University’s poor security for […]
