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A Nashville jury convicted Monica Wilson of voluntary manslaughter after she shot and killed her brother Michael in 2024, finding her guilty of a lesser charge than murder despite her self-defense claims. She testified she intended to scare him by firing at the ground during a confrontation, but the bullet struck him fatally. The prosecution argued a $500 debt fueled the violence, but Monica insisted the money wasn’t the issue — her brother had threatened her children and physically assaulted her, even while she was pregnant. Security footage showed him pushing her into a van and punching her. The jury deliberated briefly before returning the verdict, sentencing her to 8–12 years. Her sentencing is set for November 12, with family members visibly supporting her in court.

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