What you should know
- A 28-year-old Staten Island man could spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced to 25 years to life for gunning down his friend outside a bar.
- Richmond County District Attorney Michael E. McMahon announced Francis Batama’s sentencing on Friday. Batata was previously convicted of second degree murder at trial.
- According to court documents, on May 10, 2018, just before midnight, outside a bar on Bay Street in Stapleton, Staten Island, Batata approached 25-year-old Semori Wilson from behind and shot him three times. , killing him.
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NEW YORK – A 28-year-old Staten Island man could spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced to 25 years to life for gunning down his friend outside a bar.
Richmond County District Attorney Michael E. McMahon announced Francis Batama’s sentencing on Friday. Batata was previously convicted of second degree murder at trial.
According to court documents, on May 10, 2018, just before midnight, outside a bar on Bay Street in Stapleton, Staten Island, Batata approached 25-year-old Semori Wilson from behind and shot him three times. , killing him.
Witness testimony identified Batata as the killer and surveillance video was presented as evidence at trial, including video of him fleeing through the Stapleton train station minutes after the deadly shooting.
“This defendant shot and killed his friend in cold blood on a public street outside a bar in Stapleton. We must never tolerate gun violence in our communities and my office will continue to work tirelessly to hold those who commit these vicious acts accountable, ”McMahon said in a statement.
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