Man sentenced to 43 years in prison for murdering Virginia State University student in 2023

19-year-old sentenced to over 40 years for deadly shooting of VSU student in 2023

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) -- A 19-year-old who shot and killed a Virginia State University (VSU) student in Petersburg in September 2023 was sentenced to over 40 years in prison on Thursday. On Thursday, Feb. 26, 19-year-old Dejour Murphy was sentenced in Petersburg Circuit Court to 43 years in prison for the death of 20-year-old Adrionna Brooks West, of Chester, that occurred in the 700 block of Halifax Street on Sept. 3, 2023. Murphy, who was 16 …

Man sentenced to 43 years in prison for murdering Virginia State University student in 2023

The man responsible for the 2023 shooting death of a Virginia State University student has been sentenced to 43 years behind bars.