A Lee County jury last week convicted one of two men accused of luring a Lehigh Acres man to a location before he shot the victim.
Cameron Mikkell Eston Williams, 22, of Lehigh Acres, on June 6 was convicted of second-degree murder with a firearm for shooting and killing Damari Anthony Ali, 21.
The jury returned the guilty verdict following a four-day trial in Lee County.
The murder happened on May 3, 2023, when Williams shot and killed Ali. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office handled the investigation.
Authorities said Williams, co-defendant Dayrian Howard, 20, of Lehigh Acres, and Ali met in a rural area near Dominion Avenue South, shot Ali, hid his body and drove his car eight blocks away.
According to court documents, Williams and Howard intended to purchase marijuana from Ali.
Lee County sheriff’s deputies found Ali’s body in the field six days after the slaying and five days after finding his car.
Williams sentencing date was not available by publication. Howard’s trial could start as soon as next month.
Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. You can reach Tomas at TRodriguez@gannett.com or 772-333-5501. Connect with him on Threads @tomasfrobeltran, Instagram @tomasfrobeltran, Facebook @tomasrodrigueznews and Bluesky @tomasfrodriguez.
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