Broderick Shropshire is scheduled for a bond hearing today in the Walker County shooting death of 30-year-old Roderick Jackson.A Walker County, Ga., man who killed his neighbor two years ago will not go to prison.
A jury on Thursday morning found Broadrick L. Shropshire not guilty on counts of felony and malice murder. The Walker County Sheriff’s Office arrested Shropshire in March 2014, hours after he shot 30-year-old Roderick Michael “Ricky” Jackson Sr. in the head. Shropshire told investigators he was acting in self defense.
His attorney, Albert Palmour, said he built his defense in this week’s trial around three elements. First, Shropshire was 21 years older than Jackson. Second, at 6 feet, 4 inches tall and 290 pounds, Jackson stood about 9 inches taller and outweighed Shropshire by about 130 pounds.
And third, Palmour said, Shropshire and the other witnesses testified that Jackson threatened their lives.
“This guy was terrorizing people in their home,” Palmour said. “Unfortunately, he didn’t have sense enough to leave.”