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August 8, 2007 State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Jackson County Circuit Court, of Leroy Taylor, Jr., on a charge of Murder in the First Degree. The five females, one male jury deliberated about 48 minutes before convicting Taylor, BM, DOB: 07/22/1963, in the January 24, shooting death of his wife, Vanessa. Jackson County Chief Assistant State Attorney Mark Sims presented evidence that Taylor shot Vanessa Taylor in the head with a .45 caliber handgun. Mrs. Taylor died on the scene, in the mobile home shared by the defendant and his wife, located at 2551 North Road, Cottondale. Sentencing is set for August 28, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. Taylor faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. |