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The man convicted of shooting and killing 21-year-old Savannah Mathis learned his fate in court on Thursday.
Vakarvery Scott, now 22 years old, will spend the rest of his life in prison for the crimes he committed on Dec. 2, 2021.
It was around 8 p.m. that evening that Savannah Mathis and her sister were driving near Julian B. Lane Park. Savannah was shot and died from her injuries. Her sister was also injured but survived.
Their mother, LaMaria Smith, said the girls were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
“She lost her life from minding her business,” Smith said.
Later that month, Vakarvery Scott was arrested and ultimately charged with first-degree premeditated murder; shooting at, within or into a vehicle; and attempted first-degree murder.
Police said Scott shot at Savannah Mathis believing she was someone else.
MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/killer-aspiring-tampa-nurse-sentenced-prison/67-81449fd2-c043-4e32-b190-181e97fdcb91
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