A man accused of dropping his Bible along with the clothing he wore and the weapon he used at a murder scene in West Park in March 2021 was found guilty Thursday of first-degree murder, guaranteeing a life in prison.
Prosecutors told jurors that Mario Williams fled the scene on foot after shooting and killing Joseph Jackson, ditching some of his belongings on the way. Those belongings included the gun, headphones, a sweater, a striped shirt a nd a Bible Williams had been carrying . The Bible was inscribed with Williams’ name and had a piece of mail addressed to the defendant.
Jurors took less than an hour to find Williams guilty…