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Man found not guilty of trying to kill ex-fiancée in Miami Gardens

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In a shock verdict, a Miami-Dade jury found Gayle Blount not guilty of attempted first-degree murder in the May 21, 2021 shooting of his ex-fiancée in Miami Gardens.Leer en españolBlount, 55, was also found not guilty of shooting a deadly missile.During his trial, Blount admitted to firing his gun multiple times at Bridget Knighton inside an apartment but claimed he shot her out of fear.On Tuesday, Knighton testified that Blount showed up at her…

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Jury finds Gayle Blount not guilty of attempted murder in the shooting of his ex-girlfriend - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

A South Florida jury found Gayle Blount not guilty of attempted murder after being on trial for shooting his ex-girlfriend at least five times inside a Miami Gardens apartment in May 2021. “The defendant is not guilty,” said a judge. Emotions were on high inside a Miami-Dade courtroom as the not guilty verdict was read out loud. The shooting victim, Bridget Knighton, broke down in tears and had to be consoled my loved ones after hearing the verd…

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Miami Gardens Man Acquitted in 2021 Attempted Murder Case

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A Miami Gardens man accused of shooting his girlfriend multiple times in 2021 has been found not guilty of attempted murder, just days after withdrawing his guilty plea in the case. After a full day of deliberations, a jury on Friday acquitted Gayle Blount in the shooting of Bridget Knighton. Knighton, who was shot at least five times, suffered severe injuries across her body and has undergone more than ten surgeries since …

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