Teen sentenced to life in prison without parole for death of Devin Smith three years ago
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A Chatham County judge sentenced 19-year-old Ashton Kohl Johnson to life in prison without the possibility of parole plus an additional 15 years for the murder of Devin Smith.
Smith was shot and killed during a robbery in broad daylight at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Duffy Lane in July of 2023.
A jury convicted Johnson in February after a multi-day trial for the robbery and murder.
Co-defendant Rober-Iquis Maxwell, 25, is already serving life without parole for his role in the crime.
READ MORE: Second defendant found guilty in 2023 Savannah homicide
Johnson has filed a motion for a new trial.
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