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    State can seek death penalty against suspect in Cannon Hinnant's murder

    A Wilson County court will decide on Thursday whether a man will face the death penalty for killing a 5-year-old child, his neighbor, in August 2020

    By WRAL News

    WILSON, N.C. — A Wilson County court decided Thursday that the state can seek death penalty against the suspect in the murder of a 5-year-old child in August 2020.

    Cannon Hinnant was riding his bike in front of his father's home on Archers Road on Aug. 9, 2020, when Darius Sessoms, his neighbor, allegedly shot him in the head.

    Hinnant's family appeared to have relief on their faces when the judgment was called down. They've been calling for Sessoms to face the death penalty for years.

    Sessoms, 25, made his first appearance in court in May, where his lawyer asked for more time to review all the evidence in the case. The state will seek the death penalty against Sessoms, who was indicted by a grand jury for charges of first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon.

    Family members said Cannon's two sisters, ages 8 and 7, saw their brother get shot, according to Hinnant's mother.

    In court on Wednesday, a neighbor said she saw Sessoms run from his home into the Hinnants' yard and place a handgun to Cannon's head. She described "a burst of flame" and then seeing the boy collapse. She said she ran to call 911.

    Video was not allowed in the courtroom, where body camera video and photos of the aftermath of the shooting were on display.

    "I pray he gets the death penalty. We will fight for that till the end. That’s what we’re hoping for," said Bonny Parker, Cannon Hinnant's mother. "It would mean the closest we can get to justice for Cannon.​"

    Cannon Hinnant's father, Austin Hinnant, said there was no "bad blood" between him and his neighbor before the shooting, and it is still unclear why Sessoms shot the boy.

    https://www.wral.com/state-can-seek-...rder/20509830/
    "I realize this may sound harsh, but as a father and former lawman, I really don't care if it's by lethal injection, by the electric chair, firing squad, hanging, the guillotine or being fed to the lions."
    - Oklahoma Rep. Mike Christian

    "There are some people who just do not deserve to live,"
    - Rev. Richard Hawke

    “There are lots of extremely smug and self-satisfied people in what would be deemed lower down in society, who also deserve to be pulled up. In a proper free society, you should be allowed to make jokes about absolutely anything.”
    - Rowan Atkinson

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    Neighbor gets life without parole for killing 5-year-old Wilson boy

    By WITN Web Team

    WILSON, N.C. (WITN) - A Wilson man gets life without parole for killing a 5-year-old neighbor who was riding his bicycle back in 2020.

    Darrius Sessoms made an Alford plea to first-degree murder in a Wilson County courtroom.

    An Alford plea is where a defendant agrees there is enough evidence to convict him at trial but doesn’t actually admit guilt.

    Prosecutors said they were seeking the death penalty against the 25-year-old man. Today’s plea deal takes the death penalty off the table.

    Cannon Hinnant was riding his bike outside his dad’s home on Archers Road in Wilson when he was shot in the head. Hinnant’s mother said his two sisters, ages 8 and 7, saw their brother get shot.

    Family members said there was no “bad blood” with the neighbor and it was unclear why Sessoms shot the boy.

    The plea agreement calls for Sessoms to be sentenced to life in prison without parole.

    https://www.wmbfnews.com/2022/12/29/...pleads-guilty/
    "I realize this may sound harsh, but as a father and former lawman, I really don't care if it's by lethal injection, by the electric chair, firing squad, hanging, the guillotine or being fed to the lions."
    - Oklahoma Rep. Mike Christian

    "There are some people who just do not deserve to live,"
    - Rev. Richard Hawke

    “There are lots of extremely smug and self-satisfied people in what would be deemed lower down in society, who also deserve to be pulled up. In a proper free society, you should be allowed to make jokes about absolutely anything.”
    - Rowan Atkinson

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