State v. Gilchrist

MOORE, Justice:

Appellant was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to seventeen years’ imprisonment for the fatal shooting of Thomas Wideman (Victim). We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant admitted shooting Victim but claimed self-defense. The shooting occurred inside a club in McCormick County after a verbal confrontation in the parking lot. Sever al witnesses testified Victim was sitting in a parked vehicle talking with two of his sisters and another friend when appellant approached and asked Victim to move the car. When Victim’s sister responded, appellant called her “ignorant.” Victim and…