A jury in Charleston, South Carolina, convicted Dyvonte Collins of murder on Thursday afternoon after he was found guilty of killing Adan Suarez at The Jaunt Apartments in West Ashley.
The Incident
According to court documents, the incident took place while Collins and Suarez were both working at the apartments. Collins approached Suarez’s brother during their roofing shift and asked to borrow a black lighter. After receiving the lighter, Collins allegedly shot Suarez three times, leading to his death.
Sentence
Collins has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Suarez. The case was a tragic reminder of the violence that can erupt from seemingly trivial encounters.
