Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Takes Plea

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A man accused of a non-fatal shooting in 2020 accepted a plea deal from the prosecution on Dec. 16.

Ronald Williamson was charged with 12 counts connected to the shooting. His charges included attempted first and second-degree murder, first-degree assault, firearm use during a felony-violent crime, firearm possession by a convict, possession of firearms, reckless endangerment, loaded handgun on person, carrying or wearing a handgun on person, discharging firearms, illegal possession of ammo and transporting a handgun. The 62-year-old defendant is being charged for his involvement in the Dec. 31, 2020 shooting on the 300 block of Utah Street. The victim suffered from a gunshot wound to the torso.

The terms of the plea offer included, 5 years with the possibility of parole for firearms possession with a felony conviction and time served for loaded handgun on person. The sentence for the handgun will run concurrently with the sentence for the firearms possession charge.

Williamson will also be able to finish the rest of his sentence on home detention with electronic monitoring.

He is slated to be released on Thursday or Friday. Williamson must also register as a gun offender no more than 48 hours after his release.

Williamson rejected a similar plea deal in October.

According to Judge Melissa Phinn, the firearms possession charge carries a maximum sentence of 15 years, while the loaded handgun charge carries a maximum sentence of 3 years.