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Donnell Lindsey found guilty in 2015 death of 3-year-old Major Howard following drive-by shooting

Posted at 11:37 AM, Jun 12, 2017
and last updated 2017-06-12 12:28:30-04

A Cuyahoga County jury found Donnell Lindsey guilty in a 2015 drive-by shooting that killed a 3-year-old boy.

In September 2015, Major Howard, 3, was shot in the chest while sitting on a woman's lap inside a car on E. 113th Street.

He was taken to the hospital where he later died from his injuries.

Brittney Anderson, the mother of Howard, was in the neighborhood visiting a friend at the time of the shooting.

Lindsey was captured in May 2016 by U.S. Marshals in Georgia after months on the run.

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Lindsey was found guilty on the following charges, according to the Cuyahoga County prosecutor's office:

  • Murder
  • Attempted Murder (4 counts)
  • Felonious Assault (9 counts)
  • Arson
  • Tampering with Evidence
  • Discharge of Firearm on or Near Prohibited Premises
  • Improperly Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle
  • Having Weapons Under Disability

The jury found Lindsey not guilty of two counts of aggravated murder.