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Sentencing In Fatal Pool-hall Shooting

A Columbus man will serve 10 and a half years in prison for a fatal shooting in Whitehall last year.22-year-old Dominique Hales pleaded guilty to killing 22-year-old Christopher Slocum in June of 2011 at a pool hall. Prosecutors say the shooting was sparked by inappropriate comments made by Slocum’s brother to women who were part of a group that included Hales. Prosecutors say Hales fired several shots and appeared to be aiming for Slocum's brother.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.