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Man accused of shooting man for asking him for a dollar sentenced to prison

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DEKALB COUNTY, GA — A man who was accused of shooting another man in metro Atlanta for asking for a dollar has been sentenced to prison.

Homer Wright was accused of shooting another man at a gas station in Lithonia in 2025, according to officials.

The victim was shot in the foot.

A jury recently found Wright guilty of three counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during a felony.

He was sentenced to 20 years in prison without parole.