AKRON, Ohio -- A 17-year-old boy convicted of shooting and killing a man outside a convenience store last year was sentenced to life behind bars.
Ramous Lewis, 17, of Manchester Road in Akron, pleaded guilty to several charges in connection with the shooting death of 23-year-old Paris Wicks, according to Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh.
Lewis shot and killed Wicks in August of 2013 outside the Lover's Lane Market in Akron during a robbery. Wicks ran to assist his friend, Brandon Price, who was also shot and injured in the incident.
Judge Mary Margaret Rowlands sentenced Lewis to life in prison with parole eligibility after 30 years.
Three co-defendants, David Phillips, Tony Gray and Daniel Thompson, are all serving prison time for their roles in the incident.
Phillips is serving a sentence of life in prison with parole eligibility after 33 years.
Gray is serving a sentence of life in prison with parole eligibility after 26 years.
Thompson is currently serving a 15 year prison term after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter and robbery charges.
