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James Walker Junior just pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 62-year-old Carlos Basnight on November 8, 2025. Surveillance footage showed Walker firing four shots at Basnight’s car in a parking lot after midnight, robbing him, and fleeing with others. Basnight was found face down and pronounced dead. Walker admitted to using a firearm during the crime and possessing a gun as a convicted felon, facing up to 30 years in prison plus five years probation. He received a 40-year sentence with 18 years suspended, plus three years for the firearm charge and five for being a felon in possession—all running concurrently. The prosecution hopes this brings closure to Basnight’s family amid a tragic case underscoring the devastating impact of gun violence and the justice system’s response.

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