FLINT – Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton said a jury returned a guilty verdict against a Flint man related to the 2020 shooting death of another man outside a local bar.
Quinton Jabiri-Dakarai Larry, 32, is convicted of second-degree murder for shooting and killing 33-year-old Tristan Andre Smith outside Rube’s Bar on North Chevrolet Avenue near Flushing Road in Flint.
According to testimony at trial, a large crowd of people were hanging outside when a verbal altercation between two people quickly turned physical. Gunfire rang out, sending groups of people running for cover.
Smith, who was not involved in the altercation that started the melee, was struck by a bullet and transported to Hurley Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. At least one other person was struck by gunfire. That individual was hit in the back and survived.
A diligent investigation by City of Flint Police and Michigan State Police identified Larry as a suspect. His home and vehicle were searched, turning up a 9mm pistol that matched the ballistics of the bullet found during the autopsy on the victim.
“This is another tragic story from the streets of our community where an individual who was simply out having fun with family and friends lost his life as a result of senseless and unjustifiable gun violence,” said Leyton.
Larry faces life in prison with the possibility of parole or any term of years when he is sentenced in November 7.
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