Willis v. State

Clarke, Presiding Justice.

Willis and Hollis had a dispute. Willis, knowing that Hollis might be there, went to a club armed with a gun. While Willis was standing outside the club, Hollis fired at Willis from his truck. Willis fired at the truck, killing Ferguson, who was sitting on the passenger side of Hollis’ truck. Hollis and Willis were indicted for felony murder, the underlying felony being aggravated assault. The state’s position was that the two engaged in mutual combat and that as a result of their assault upon each other Ferguson died. Both were convicted of felony murder.

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