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Jacksonville man sentenced to life in prison for 2020 murder

By Nayeli Carrillo,

10 days ago

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CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas ( KETK ) – The Cherokee County District Attorney said a Jacksonville man was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday after a jury found him guilty of capital murder.

Officials: Arrest made in 2016 Memorial Day murder of Ron Horaney

According to a release, Brandon Branton was charged with the 2020 stabbing murder of Randy P. Davenport.

Davenport’s body was reportedly found near Love’s Lookout in July of 2020 and he was deemed the victim of an “apparent homicide.”

Branton was sentenced to life in prison without parole after eight days of testimony and deliberation, the district attorney said.

He was charged alongside codefendant Ja’Michael Rusk , whose case is still pending.

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