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WHITE PLAINS – A New York City man was sentenced to 19 years in
state prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty in March to murder.
Bobby Jackson, 36, admitted that on April 17, 2016 he chased the victim,
Charles Smith, down a Mount Vernon street as the victim was riding his
bicycle. As Jackson jogged after Smith, he began shooting at him, hitting
him once in the back. Smith fell off his bike and smashed his head on
the concrete pavement. He was dead within minutes.
At the same time as Jackson was shooting, there were several pedestrians
on the street, including a woman pushing a baby stroller, who were in
the line or fire.
Jackson pled guilty to murder, criminal possession of a weapon and reckless
endangerment.
