Black Man Convicted of Killing 3 White Men
From Times Wire Reports
A black man was convicted of killing three white men and wounding two others in a racially motivated shooting rampage last year at his home and two fast-food restaurants in suburban Pittsburgh.
Jurors deliberated about five hours before finding Ronald Taylor, 41, guilty of several charges, including three counts of first-degree murder and nine counts of aggravated assault.
The jury was to begin considering today whether Taylor should receive the death penalty or life in prison without any chance of parole.
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