The three white men who pleaded guilty to charges linked to the murder of a Black man in Jacksonville, Florida, are being sentenced this month for their roles in the murder.
Ryan Nichols, Daniel DeGuardia, and Holden Doldson were all arrested after the body of 39-year-old Gary Jackson was found behind a dumpster on May 2, 2023.
According to police, all three men were seen chasing the victim in a vehicle after 2 a.m. that morning. At one point, as Jackson attempted to hide behind a dumpster, Nichols jumped out of the car and chased him on foot. Shortly afterward, Nichols was seen getting back into the car and all three men left. Police found Jackson’s body later that morning with multiple gunshot wounds.
All three men were arrested the next day. Nichols, 20, was charged with second-degree murder, while DeGuardia and Dodson were charged as accessories after the fact.
Last week, a judge sentenced Nichols to 40 years in prison.
Dodson and DeGuardia both testified during Nichols’ sentencing. Dodson said that they were all drinking and doing cocaine the night of Jackson’s murder. Dodson and Nichols were the only ones who were armed.
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