MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A man accused of killing another man in Madison in 2023 was found guilty Friday night, according to online records.
Devonte Gafford was convicted of killing Devon Grant, 20, at a Madison Apartment complex in July 2023.
In March of 2023, Gafford was found guilty of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The judge ruled a mistrial on the charges of first-degree intentional homicide as party to a crime and first-degree recklessly endangering safety as party to a crime.
After jury selection was complete Monday, the jury heard opening statements from both the state and the defense about what happened that day on July 13, 2023.
Dane Co. Assistant District Attorney William Brown detailed how they believe Gafford was robbed during a drug deal by Grant. The state