Chauncy Black convicted of reckless endangerment in fatal shooting

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 23, 2021 9:26 AM CT | Published: August 20, 2021 7:07 PM CT

Chauncy Black, now 20, who gained national attention when $300,000 was raised on GoFundMe for him and his family was found guilty of reckless endangerment in the fatal shooting of his neighbor, a by-stander, who was killed as Black and his brother were involved in a shootout with men they had an argument with over video games. 

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Yolanda Jones

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Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.

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