Man who pleaded guilty to drug charge in relation to 2020 shooting death sentenced to probation
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Columbia man who pleaded guilty to a drug charge in relation to a 2020 shooting death has been sentenced.
Isaiah Brunson pleaded guilty in November to delivery of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to five years of probation. He was previously charged with second-degree murder and delivery of a controlled substance. The conviction will drop off his record if he completes his probation.
Brunson was accused of going to Cosmo Park on Nov. 2, 2020, to help sell marijuana to a group of people, previous reporting indicates. Brunson allegedly told police that another group of people started shooting during the drug deal, previous reporting indicates. He drove himself to an area hospital after he was shot.
Maurice Banks Jr. also pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter and second-degree assault in March. He was previously indicted with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and armed criminal action. Banks was accused of shooting and killing Jermaine Spain, according to previous reporting.
Detravion Latrell Coats, 18, pleaded guilty in April to first-degree involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault and resisting arrest. He was originally charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action and first-degree assault.